Thursday, July 12, 2012

a poem by tupac shakur

legendary rapper, american icon (1971-1996)
my handwriting, tupac's words.  found this poem in his book poetry, The Rose that Grew from Concrete

6 comments:

  1. I am not that familiar with Tupac but I like what he is saying, it is from the heart. Thank youfor sharing it.

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    1. i agree so much heart! i like his stuff a whole lot.

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  2. Did this poem come before or after Don McLean's Vincent?. I wonder who inspired who (other than Van Gogh that is)

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    1. i believe it came after don mclean. not sure whether tupac was aware of mclean's vincent tribute.

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    2. McLean then Tupak

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  3. Original portrait by Ramiro Fauve, oil on canvas. © 1997 byFAUVE.

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