Odes on Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest, by David A. Bates
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Muhammad Ali burst onto the boxing scene over half a century ago, dominating the sport throughout the sixties and seventies. Yet, his effect on the sport is still prevalent. He evolved into a true pop culture icon whose image remains everywhere. Labeled the “Louisville Lip” by the press, the then Cassius Clay carved up opponents with his quick wit and sharp tongue as easily and thoroughly as with his rapid, razor-sharp punching. Throughout his career, Ali’s highly animated rhyming recitations delivering accurate pre-fight prognostications were as anticipated as his performances in the ring. Ali was the “Poet Laureate of Pugilism.” It is in that spirit that author David A. Bates has created “ODES ON ALI” (‘A Tribute To ‘The Greatest’) covering Ali’s professional boxing career from his pro debut to the fight in which he captured the heavyweight title for the third and final time. Each fight is recalled in a lyrically rhyming poetry style reminiscent of Ali’s own rhyming recitations. A concise biographical portrayal that is an informatively accurate, highly entertaining, read, “ODES ON ALI” was created to be a wonderful walk down memory lane for Ali fans old and new as well as those who might still wonder what all the fuss was about.
Odes on Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest, by David A. Bates- Published on: 2015-10-19
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .57" w x 6.00" l, .76 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 252 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A heart warming homage to a universal personality. By Eishinas Paying homage and showing adoration much beyond mere words can describe, author & poet David A, Bates brings out his admiration of life time through his collection of sports poetry 'Odes on Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest' for the worlds most renowned boxer 'Muhammad Ali'Ali's shocking victory over George Foreman on a live closed circuit broadcast turned out to be the very initial inspiration for the author, compelling him to put on pages his very passionate love for the heavy weight champion.'Odes on Ali' is definitely an amazing book with a unique poetic and artistic style of narration used by author and poet David depicting the very start of the career of Muhammad Ali till the very hard earned retirement, painting vivid pictures of his action in the ring and out in life.It was from this enriching and engrossing master piece I learned, that there was much more to discover and pay gratitude to the amazing personality of Muhammad Ali other than just being a celebrity public figure which changed my perspective towards the sport of boxing and the boxer giving it an intense outlook.This book is one of its kind which surely deserves to be widely read and enjoyed by all and esp. sports lovers and those with interest in poems with depth. Highly recommended!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Reminded me of the Greatest's fights By Amazon Customer I don't usually read sports books but when I saw this being offered by Booktasters for free in return for an honest review on Twitter I had to get it. I remember watching (actually I was more interested in listening to he and Howard Cosell) Ali with my dad and sisters.You can tell that David A. Bates has a passion for documenting this tribute to Ali. I enjoyed the introduction which helped explain how the book was going to be formatted but also gave more of the The Greatest's history outside the ring. As I read these odes I was taken back to that time around the TV, listening to Ali as he talked about his fights and when he stepped on the ring waiting to see if his predictions would come true.I enjoyed this book and even if you aren't interested in sports consider reading this book.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Review by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite By Amazon Customer Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' FavoriteOdes on Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest is a collection of sports poetry written by David A. Bates. Bates introduces his work with an autobiographical account of his personal recollections of Ali's bouts as well as what he calls Ali's "pre-fight antics", and shows why Ali should be considered in many ways , the first of the rappers. He also discusses ali's conversion to Islam and the efforts made by the draft board to induct him into the military despite his refusal to do so based upon his religious beliefs. after this introduction, Bates presents his collection of odes which cover every one of Ali's bouts in chronological order. Each poem is composed of four-line stanzas with the second and fourth lines having rhyming ends. The final poem sums up Ali's career and subsequent public service.David A. Bates' collection of sports poetry, Odes on Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest, may be viewed with some initial skepticism by those readers who love sports writing, but I'm hoping they can suspend their disbelief just long enough to read Bates' brilliant introduction and one single poem. I'm convinced that one poem will render them incapable of not continuing to read this most amazing recreation of Ali's career as if they had been rendered powerless by a tap from the legendary champ himself. These poems kept me spellbound as I followed Ali's progress from those initial bouts to winning and regaining his hard-earned title and through his retirement. There's drama, action and suspense in every lie as Bates' careful choices of words and rigorous adherence to the structure of his poems give each line power and real, you-are-there authenticity.I had a marvelous time reading Odes on Ali and literally could not stop smiling the whole way through. While I was familiar with many of Ali's major bouts, there was still so much to learn, so many bouts that I hadn't known about. These poems put the reader right there in the ring, watching the action as closely as if they were in front row seats. Yes, I was a bit skeptical when I saw the format of this work, but that introduction and first poem had me hooked, and I'm so glad they did. Odes on Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest is an original and most impressive book of sports writing and an outstanding collection of poetry all at once. It's most highly recommended.
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