The Rose that Grew from Concrete
Tupac Shakur
1. The word autobiographical appears underneath the title of the poem. Why do
you think Shakur added the word autobiographical to the title of the poem?
Symbols—
Create an illustration for the poem based on the imagery.
Imagery—
Figurative Language—
Resiliency is the ability to overcome challenges and bounce
back. How is the illustration you created an example of
resiliency? Use evidence from both the visual and the poem
to support your response.
Tone—
Could this poem also be an autobiography for Steve Jobs?
Why or why not?
Theme—
The Rose That Grew From Concrete—Tupac Shakur
autobiographical
Did you hear about the rose that grew
from a crack in the concrete?
Proving nature's law is wrong it
learned to walk without having feet.
Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams,
it learned to breathe fresh air.
Long live the rose that grew from concrete
when no one else ever cared.