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Afeni Shakur Discusses "The Rose That Grew from Concrete, Vol. 1" by 2Pac released in 2000. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusi
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‘The Rose That Grew From Concrete‘ explores ideas including perseverance and belief through an extended metaphor. The poem begins by asking whether the reader or some other figure had ever heard about the titular rose, which immediately establishes the flower’s growth to be something out of the ordinary. It continues by exploring how the rose was a...
‘The Rose That Grew From Concrete‘ is the title poem of Shakur’s 1999 collection, though it was written between 1989 and 1991 when Shakur was still a teenager. While predominately known as a rapper, Shakur’s interest in poetry has come to light since his death in 1996, as demonstrated by a book of haikus he wrote aged just eleven, which was auction...
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The use of the direct address creates a personal tone and implies the speaker is addressing the reader individually. It also serves to create a sense of urgency, perhaps encouraging those readers to reflect on why the rose had to endure such hardships at all. The use of the rhetorical question also places the onus on the reader to justify the flower’s treatment. Likewise, the alliteration in the second line creates a harsh, aggressive sound to emphasize the pain and suffering experienced by t...
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The poem continues to personify the flower by referring to its dreams, establishing a direct connection between having hopes and aspirations and living a better, more fulfilling life. The idea that a being can somehow learn to breathe fresh air places a degree of emphasis on the individual by suggesting they can overcome their circumstances through perseverance and self-belief, just as the rose has. Finally, the speaker returns to the juxtapositionbetween the flower and the concrete, to once...
Readers who enjoyed ‘The Rose That Grew From Concrete‘ might want to explore similar poetry. For example: 1. ‘Blowin’ in the Wind‘ by Bob Dylan– Another songwriter, Dylan’s work is similarly charged with a broader purpose. 2. ‘White Roses‘ by Gillian Clarke – This poem also uses roses as a symbol, this time to explore mortality and sickness. 3. ‘Ha...
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Afeni Shakur Discusses: The Rose That Grew From Concrete Volume 1 (CD, Compilation, Promo)Amaru Entertainment, Interscope Records: INTR-10258-2: US: 2000: The Rose That Grew From Concrete Volume 1 (CD, Compilation)Amaru Entertainment, Interscope Records: 490 813-2: Europe: 2000: The Rose That Grew From Concrete (CD, Promo)Amaru Entertainment ...
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The Rose That Grew from Concrete is a posthumous album based on the poetry/writings of Tupac Shakur, released on November 21, 2000. This album features a large cast of celebrities reading Shakur's poetry and writing, much in the spirit of a traditional spoken-word album. 2Pac is featured on the song "The Rose That Grew from Concrete".
No.TitleLength1."Interlude"0:572."Wake Me When I'm Free" (featuring ...5:523."Can U C the Pride in the Panther? (Male ...2:574."When URE Heart Turns Cold" (featuring ...1:3821 de nov. de 2000 · Afeni Shakur Discusses: The Rose That Grew From Concrete Volume 1 (CD, Compilation, Promo)Amaru Entertainment, Interscope Records: INTR-10258-2: US: 2000: The Rose That Grew From Concrete Volume 1 (CD, Compilation)Amaru Entertainment, Interscope Records: 490 813-2: Europe: 2000: The Rose That Grew From Concrete Volume 1 (Cassette ...
The Rose That Grew From Concrete, Vol. 1 Tracklist. 1. Tupac Interlude Lyrics. 2. Wake Me When I'm Free (Ft. Babatunde Olatunji & Sikiru Adepoju) Lyrics. 15.4K. 3. Can U C the Pride in...
