What impression of Shahid do you gather from the piece?

Explanation

Shahid Ali has a multifaceted personality and appears to be a sensitive soul. He was born in Srinagar and had studied in Delhi. Later, he migrated to America and served in various colleges and universities. Shahid was a fine scholar and brilliant teacher. His students loved and respected him. Shahid was a profound lover of good poetry, music, clothes, and food. He always thought of Kashmir and was hurt by the mounting violence in the valley. Though he was not a political poet, his finest work relates to writing about Kashmir. He never lost courage in the face of misfortune. Even the dreadful disease of cancer could not break his spirit. He refused to take the help of a wheelchair in the hospital.