Friday, August 5, 2016

Odes on Ali (A Tribute to the Greatest) by David A. Bates

Odes on Ali (A Tribute to the Greatest) by David A. Bates is a non-fiction sports poetry novel written on the sport boxing. Odes on Ali (A Tribute to the Greatest) by David A. Bates specifically follows boxer, Muhammad Ali, through his pre-fight antics, conversion to Islam, how his religious beliefs affected his life, his matches in order, and his career. The poems are all created using four-line stanzas. Odes on Ali (A Tribute to the Greatest) by David A. Bates take the reader on a poetic journey through Muhammad Ali’s life as a boxer and through his career and public service. Odes on Ali (A Tribute to the Greatest) by David A. Bates is a book that will appeal to poetry lovers who are fans of Muhammad Ali.

                Odes on Ali (A Tribute to the Greatest) by David A. Bates is an accurate portrayal of Muhammad Ali’s life, choices, and religion throughout his fame. I personally found a few of the poems required a second reading in order for me to grasp the full meaning of each stanza. Each stanza is composed with intent and care which shows in the way each line connects to the next. I particularly enjoyed reading on Muhammad Ali conversion to Islam and how the conversion changed and affected his life and career. Odes on Ali (A Tribute to the Greatest) by David A. Bates was an entertaining read that truly serves to teach more about who Muhammad Ali truly was both as a person and as a boxer while utilizing flawlessly written poetry.


Reviewed by Sefina Hawke for Reader’s Favorites

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