Editing Batak (section)

===Contribution to modern Malay and Indonesian literature===
{{see also|Indonesian literature}}
In the broader context of national language, the modern Batak authors are well-known as the outstanding Malay-speaking writers that shape modern Malay into the national concept of ''Bahasa Indonesia'' ([[Indonesian language]]) and its literary canon. These include novelist [[Merari Siregar]] (''[[Azab dan Sengsara]]''),<ref name="lbb">{{Cite web |title=Laman Badan Bahasa – Merari Siregar |url=http://pusatbahasa.kemdiknas.go.id/lamanv42/?q=detail_tokoh/964 |access-date=2011-07-15 |language=id |df=dmy-all}} {{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> [[Muhammad Kasim|Muhammad Kasim Dalimunte]] (''Teman Doedoek''),<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rampan |first=Korrie Layun |title=Leksikon Susastra Indonesia |publisher=Balai Pustaka |year=2001 |isbn=979-666-358-9 |location=Jakarta |page=309 |language=id}}</ref> [[Soeman Hs|Soeman Hasiboean]] (''[[Kawan Bergeloet]]'' and ''Mentjahari Pentjoeri Anak Perawan''),{{sfn|Kasiri|1993|p=89}} [[Mochtar Lubis]] (''[[Senja di Jakarta]]'') and [[Iwan Simatupang]] (''Ziarah''); poets [[Sitor Situmorang]]; as well as literary critic [[Bakri Siregar]].{{sfn|Eneste|2001|p=44}}