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Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur. June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996. By Jessica and Karley. Tupac’s Biography. Tupac was born on June 16 th , 1971. was an American Rapper and Actor , originally from East Harlem, a section of Manhattan in New York.

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Tupac Shakur

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  1. Tupac Shakur June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996 By Jessica andKarley

  2. Tupac’s Biography • Tupac was born on June 16th, 1971. • was an American Rapper and Actor • , originally from East Harlem, a section of Manhattan in New York. • His parents were Afeni Shakur (mother), and Billy Garland (father). • His entertainment Career started in the early 1900’s when he debuted his rapping skills in the song “same song” in one of his albums “Nothing But Trouble. • Charged with sexual assault, put in prison (1 ½ - 4 ½ years) • September 7th,1996, Shakur was shot in the chest, pelvis, and his right hand and thigh in Las Vegas while he was standing out of the sunroof.

  3. Poems by Tupac Sometimes when I'm alone I cry, Cause I am on my own. The tears I cry are bitter and warm. They flow with life but take no form I cry because my heart is torn. I find it difficult to carry on. If I had an ear to confiding, I would cry among my treasured friend, But who do you know that stops that long, To help another carry on. The world moves fast and it would rather pass by. Then to stop and see what makes one cry, So painful and sad. And sometimes... I cry And no one cares about why. -Tupac Shakur “I Cry”

  4. 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 it's dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else ever cared. -The Rose that Grew From Concrete Tupac Shakur

  5. The power of a gun can kill and the power of fire can burn the power of wind can chill and the power of a mind can learn the power of anger can rage inside until it tears u apart but the power of a smile especially yours can heal a frozen heart -The Power of a Smile Tupac Shakur

  6. Take one's adversity Learn from their misfortune Learn from their pain Believe in something Believe in yourself Turn adversity into ambition Now blossom into wealth • Ambition over Adversity • Tupac Shakur

  7. How can there be peace? How can I be in the depths of solitude When there are two inside of me? This duo in me causes the perfect opportunity To learn and live twice as fast As those who accept simplicity... -A young heart with an old soul Tupac Shakur

  8. Life through my bloodshot eyes would scare a square 2 death poverty,murder,violence and never a moment 2 rest Fun and games are few but treasured like gold 2 me cuz I realize that I must return 2 my spot in poverty But mock my words when I say my heart will not exist unless my destiny comes through and puts an end 2 all of this -Life Through My Eyes.. Tupac Shakur

  9. Poem Analysis • The Rose That Grew From Concrete • The poem is talking about how a persons life can mean a lot despite his/her background. • Literary devices: AABB rhyme scheme, Personification (giving the rose human qualities). • Poems purpose: To tell people their life means a lot, and that their environment isn’t the judge of that.

  10. I Cry • The Poem means he feels like no one cares what he has to say or if he’s alone • Literary devices: Imagery; “The tears I cry are bitter and warm.”, Rhyme; “The tears I cry are bitter and warm. They flow with life but take no form” , • Rhyme ; “The world moves fast and it would rather pass by. Then to stop and see what makes one cry,” • Poems Purpose: Sometimes people cry because other people don’t care or they’re alone.

  11. Questions To Think about • I Cry: • Can you or someone you know relate to this poem? • In your opinion, what does this poem mean to you?

  12. Bibliography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupac_Shakur#Early_life http://www.csun.edu/~kcj39325/tupacpoem.html http://literary-devices.com/ http://praquinio.edublogs.org/analysis/i-cry-analysis/

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