![]() ![]() The poems being presented in his handwriting, as written, only adds to this. Although the poems are a little clunky at times, they speak of a person– of a human being who fell in love, fell out of it, wanted better for himself, had hopes, had dreams. Still, these poems serve to humanize Tupac in a way that has never been presented before. He knew it too- his writings hint that he always knew he was destined for great things. He was a pioneer of hip-hop, of rap, of social justice in a way that is often downplayed. ![]() Tupac is an almost mythical character in the American psyche. However, I decided to make an exception for Tupac- and I’m very glad I did. The poems are simple and concise, written in rhyme and Tupac’s loving shorthand.Īgain, I tend to shy away from celebrity poetry and posthumous collections/albums- both of those labels usually hint at money grabs. Released three years after Tupac’s murder in 1996, The Rose That Grew from Concrete is his writings from the time he was nineteen to just a few months before his passing. ![]()
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