He was among the first genuine working-class writers in Hungarian literature.

During his leadership he tried to encourage and promote contemporary Hungarian literature.

He is the author of the first epic poem in Hungarian literature.

He is still famous in Hungarian literature and film.

He lived the life of a farmer, and wished to be close to the events of Hungarian literature.

In the long tale of Hungarian literature, not since the sixteenth century has the poet been able to avoid political issues; they so dominated life.

"I no longer have time to teach my favorite subject, Hungarian literature."

Few outsiders came to listen, even for the session on Hungarian literature.

He also published a volume on novel theory and a book about the history of Hungarian literature.

During its existence, the prize had a major significance in developing Hungarian literature.