Dear Mama By Tupac Analysis

“Dear Mama” by Tupac is a tribute song to Tupac’s mother. The song depicts Tupac’s love for his mother and his gratitude for her work and mother ship throughout his childhood. She raised him from poverty, crack addiction, and many other circumstances brought on by the world that formed Tupac Shakur and Dear Mama. The reason I love this song because Tupac addressed his mother with brutal honesty, forgiving her for abandoning him and thanking her for raising him. “Even though you was a crack fiend, mama/ You always was a black queen, mama, “he rapped. Tupac was out to make the world the world a better place, but died before he could make any difference. If anything, he was intelligent. This is why I admire Tupac’s songs; Other songs that I

I see the penitentiary, one day" this line alone emphasizes words and forcing the audience to take pause and think deeper into the “rhyming” words. This is because it disrupts the audience’s expectations of traditional rhyming. Another use of consonance is "And running from the police, that's right" This sentence creates a “bouncing” sound. This sound naturally excites the ears and the brain.In line 14, he writes "and who'd think in elementary" consonance can also provide added depth and texture to the

An alliteration found in Dear Mama is when Tupac says "with the big boys, breaking all the rules" The repetition of "b," -- all harsh, jarring sounds -- create a discordant, chilling effect. Another alliteration can be found In line 9, "and even though we had different daddy's, the same drama" this alliteration creates a comic effect, to amuse the reader. " in line 53, "and mama made miracles every Thanksgivin'" is another example of alliteration.

In Conclusion, the song is a tribute to his mother. In the song, Tupac details his childhood poverty and his mother's addiction to crack cocaine but argues that his love and deep respect for his mother supersede bad memories.Tupac saw the urban decay all around him, not only in the buildings but also in the social norms and values he saw his people trending towards.Tupac wanted to change the world but died to do so. This song gives me the chills because it reminds me how I take things for granted. We should always thank and appreciate the ones who take care of us before it is too