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The Rose That Grew From Concrete

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“A city is more than a place in space, it is a drama in time,” Patrick Geddes said. In urban settings in literature and present day urban areas this is shown. Drama is everywhere from little issues to bigger issues. In many pieces of literature there are the same issues as in present day cities in the United States. In the book Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman it is shown the issues portrayed in Cleveland,Ohio. In the poem “Incident” by Countee Cullen, it explains the incident that was experienced in Baltimore that has changed that person's life. The poem by Tupac Shakur “The Rose That Grew From Concrete” shows how a hardship growing up in the city doesn’t set your future. The urban setting in literature reflects on present day issues in urban areas. …show more content…

This poem by Tupac Shakur relates to his life and many others. In the poem it paints a picture in my mind of a beautiful rose sprouting out of this dull, gray, concrete filled place and learned to thrive. Tupac Shakur grew up in East Harlem New York City, New York and became a rapper. In New York City there a lot of issues with racism, school drop outs, and homelessness. The poem explains how even if you have a rough patch in life you can overcome it and follow your dreams. The poem reflects on how some people live in the some cities like New York City. The last 2 lines of the poem says “Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else cared.” Tupac Shakur must have written this poem about his life and to inspire others that have rough

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