| The Rose That Grew from Concrete Contributor(s): Shakur, Tupac (Author) |
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ISBN: 0671028448 ISBN-13: 9780671028442 Publisher: MTV Books OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1999 Annotation: This collection of more than 100 poems that honestly and artfully confront topics ranging from poverty and motherhood to Van Gogh and Mandela is presented in Tupac Shakur's own handwriting on one side of the page, with a typed version on the opposite side. Targeted mailings. (Poetry) |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - African American - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Music | Genres & Styles - Rap & Hip Hop |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 00697879 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.36" W x 7.94" (0.65 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 83817 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 death was tragic--a violent homage to the power of his voice. His legacy is indomitable--as vibrant and alive today as it has ever been. This collection of deeply personal poetry is a mirror into the legendary artist's enigmatic world and its many contradictions. Written in his own hand from the time he was nineteen, these seventy-two poems embrace his spirit, his energy--and his ultimate message of hope. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shakur, Tupac: - Tupac Shakur recorded twelve landmark albums -- nine of which went either platinum or gold. 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. |