A review of Yewande Adebowale’s book, A Tale of Being, of Green and Ing by Femi Ojo. LIKE a spark that goes to a flame, Yewande Adebowale‘s latest analogy, a thematic collection of 63 poems, consisting of tercetsections, titled “A Tale of Being, of Green and of Ing” takes one on a memory’s lane, explains the present and explores far both into the future and eternity. The poet writes with charming pieces of prose that query and at the same time, proffer perfect answers to diverse notions such as life, being, birth, deaths, war, ecclesiastical beliefs, nature, revolution and likewise, digs lyrically into the trio subjects of body, soul and spirit particularly in the first section of Yewande ‘s analogy.
Moreover, the fondness works of prose that the poet infused in poems such as “Dance with Me, To Hold and To Own and Memoir of a Beating Heart” reflect a fictional character, in thirst of a genuine companionship in both moments of low and high. Yewande here again, waxed a flowing rhythmic beat and dived literarily deep into sometimes tricky seasons lovers face in their relationships. The poet also brought a refreshing rigour on virtue of patience as a key ingredient in the game of love.
Yewande delivered a beautiful lyrical craft by blending rhymes that prepare lovers for an unending love odyssey. However, the poet seems regretful about love in “Nine Yards” poetically orated an awful account of a soul betrayed by love after giving her all. This particular poem .