Soeman's works were often used for teaching literature to junior and senior high school students, particularly in Riau, where in the 1970s they were distributed by the provincial government.
Karya-karya Soeman seringkali digunakan untuk mengajarkan sastra untuk murid-murid SMP dan SMA, utamanya di Riau, dimana pada 1970an, karya-karya tersebut didistribusikan oleh pemerintah provinsi.