The lack of care and surrounding did not prove to bring hindrance to the rose's growth. Although it seems funny, but by focusing and realizing his dreams, it finally learnt to survive by breathing the fresh air around him. Refuting the laws of nature, the rose has learnt how to walk without having feet. Summary: The poet begins the poem with a question that whether we have heard about the rose that has grown out from a crack in the concrete. The poem is highly inspirational and motivating the readers to focus and realize their dreams to make them come true. And this is the true essence of this book- far beyond the words on the page.The Rose that Grew from the Concrete by American rapper Tupac Shakur is about reaching our goals in life despite the hardships and conflicts that we face on the way. They prove that, at the end of the day, Tupac was just as human as the rest of us- just as pained and angry and lovelorn and real as anyone else. 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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