The Rose That Grew From Concrete
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (912 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0671028448 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"For Fans" according to vickie timmons. The physical book is pretty small but wide, looks like a coffee table book which is fitting because it's full of shorts poems. I like holding it, it's really easy to flip through and read. Content-wise I like it because I'm a fan, and this is a book for fans. I'm als. "No words to describe." according to Rose. As an aspiring poet I must say I never knew how deep this man was. It's like I fell in love with him all over again reading this book. The man is was a true artist, he was an intellect and a passionate soul. He motivates me to keep writing. Rest In Peace!!. Sabrina said It's an amazing book and I'm so happy this was published to. It's an amazing book and I'm so happy this was published to the public. My favorite poems from this were What Can I Offer Her, Forever And Today, Dearest One!!, God, and the widely popular The Rose That Grew From Concrete, just to name a few. This book was raw and sh
. A consummate actor, he also appeared in six major motion pictures, including Poetic Justice, Juice, GridLock'd, and Gang Related. He was murdered at the age of twenty-five. Tupac Shakur recorded twelve landmark albums -- nine of which went either platinum or gold
Tupac Shakur's most intimate and honest thoughts were uncovered only after his death with the instant classic The Rose That Grew from Concrete.His talent was unbounded, a raw force that commanded attention and respect. His legacy is indomitable -- remaining vibrant and alive.Here now, newly discovered, are Tupac's most honest and intimate thoughts conveyed through the pure art of poetry -- a mirror into his enigmatic life and its many contradictions.Written in his own hand at the age of nineteen, they embrace his spirit, his energyand his ultimate message of hope.. His death was tragic -- a violent homage to the power of his voice
Selections are reproduced from the originals in Shakur's handwriting, personalized by distinctive spelling and the use of ideographs (a drawing of an eye for I, etc.), and complete with scratch outs and corrections. A preface by Shakur's mother, a foreword by Nikki Giovanni, and an introduction by his manager, Leila Steinburg, in whose writing group the poems were written, complete this unique volume.Susan Salpini, Purcellville Library, VA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. A few black-and-white photographs appear throughout. The poems are passionate, sometimes angry, and often compelling. Some poems are also accompanied by his drawings. With the exception of "In the Event of My Demise," all of the pieces are accompanied by typed text, which leaves his spelling intact. From