Call for Submission
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MUHAMMAD ALI TRIBUTES
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Dear Poets and Lovers of Art,
Today marks the 78 days demised of the great American Olympic and professional boxer and activist Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr - popularly known as MUHAMMAD ALI ( Author of "The Soul of a Butterfly")
Muhammad Ali was widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. He remains the only three-time lineal heavyweight champion; he won the title in 1964, 1974, and 1978. Between February 25, 1964, and September 19, 1964, Ali reigned as the undisputed heavyweight champion. He is the only boxer to be named The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year six times. He was ranked as the greatest athlete of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated and the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC. ESPN Sports Century ranked him the 3rd greatest athlete of the 20th century. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he was involved in several historic boxing matches....
Having read through his giant strides and inspired by his quotes, speeches, actions and words, World Poetry Peace Zone has thus decided to let his legacy lingers on and on. With a view to this, we have decided to dedicate an anthology of poems entitle MUHAMMAD ALI TRIBUTES to his image. We therefore call on any interested poet to submit maximum of two poems in respect to this legend as only 50poets will be selected.
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Submission Guidelines
* All contributors are entitled to a maximum of two poems written on the theme from any of his quotes below:
1. He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. - COURAGE
2. I am an ordinary man who worked hard to develop the talent I was given. I believed in myself, and I believe in the goodness of others. - TALENT
3. Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams - they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do - they all contain
truths. - RELIGION
4. Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth - SERVICE
5. The word 'Islam' means 'peace.' The word 'Muslim' means 'one who surrenders to God.' But the press makes us seem like haters. - PEACE
6. Don't count the days, make the days count. - OPPORTUNITY
* Submit as an attachment in MS word using Time New Roman
* Submission should be in English, Local languages are accepted if English translations are sent alongside them.
* Send submission to
*Subject line should read "Muhammad Ali tributes' with your name e.g" Muhammad Ali tribute - Ade George".
The anthology will be edited by Mutiu Olawuyi (JP) - a Gambian-based Nigerian Poet, translator, literary critic, anthologist and activist
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Robert Gibbons - A multi-dimensional and multi-talented artist who hails from Belle Glade, Florida.
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Timileyin Gabriel Olajuwon
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