About this title: By the time of his murder at the age of 25, Tupac Shakur was a major force in rap music, with a dozen albums and six movies under his belt. But this collection of poems, written in a poetry workshop by the future star at the age of 19, shows that Shakur possessed both a poet's disarming simplicity and a writer's raw talent well before the start of his musical career. THE ROSE THAT GREW FROM CONCRETE is a collection of over 100 poems, included both in their original manuscript form (charmingly annotated with assorted hieroglyphics, much like a Prince lyric sheet) and in print. Themes ...
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Edition: 22nd ptg
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MTV / Pocket Bks
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780671028442ISBN:0671028448
Description: Fine/-- Afeni Shakur, preface. Foreword, "Tupac, C U in Heaven" by Nikki Giovanni. Le ila Steinberg, intro. 7.5" tall; b/w photo of Tupac Shakur; poetry by children ISBN: 0671028448. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: MTV
Date Published: 2/3/2009
ISBN-13:9780671028459ISBN:0671028456
Description: Fine. 0671028456 NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black line on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MTV Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780671028442ISBN:0671028448
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 176 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Used-Good in Good jacket. Good condition. NOT an ex-library copy: very clean and bright pages; book has minor shelf wear; tight spine; Reliable customer service and no-hassle return policy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MTV Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780671028442ISBN:0671028448
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 176 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: 1st edition, 17th priniting
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MTV Books/Simon & Schuster, New York
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780671028442ISBN:0671028448
Description: New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 176 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. New, first edition (but 17th printing). Not a remainder. No marks. Intro by his mother Afeni. Contains reproductions of all the original hand-written poems on various scrapes of paper that he sent to Leila Steinberg, his first manager, and close friend. They are accompanied by typeset printed versions for easier reading. Tupac (2Pac) recored 12 albums of which nine ... read more
Description: New in New jacket. Item is brand new from publisher overstock. May have Publishers remainder mark on the edge just to assure it is not returned to the store. Hardcover with dust jacket. Product Description: His talent was unbounded, a raw force that commanded attention and respect. His death was tragic--a violent homage to the power of his voice. His legacy is indomitable--remaining vibrant and alive. Here now, newly discovered, are Tupac's most honest and intimate thoughts conveyed through ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MTV
Date Published: 1999-11-01
ISBN-13:9780671028442ISBN:0671028448
Description: New in New jacket. New hardback book. We ship 6 days a week, generally within 24 hours; single CDs and DVDs upgraded to 1st class! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Mtv Books
Date Published: 2009-02-03
ISBN-13:9780671028459ISBN:0671028456
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780671028459. read more
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Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MTV Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780671028442ISBN:0671028448
Description: New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 150 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. New, first edition. Not a remainder. Includes preface by his mother Afeni and intro by Leila Steinberg, his first agent, who saved all his writings. Many pages are scanned copies of the original hand-written poems. Great gift for Tupac fans and young writers. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Mtv Books
Date Published: 1999-11-01
ISBN-13:9780671028442ISBN:0671028448
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780671028442. read more
"It was insightful to read these intelligently written poems by Tupac Shakur, knowing what he went on from here to write, to see where he started and how smart some of the topics of these poems are. However, some of the poems did remind me of typical teenage angst poetry, so I can't say it's a great piece of literature. I'd recommend it to anyone who really likes Tupac. :)"
"This book sent a positive message to the reader. I beleive the authour's intention of the moral was to say that from watever background you come from, you can still rise and become something as beatiful as a rose, just as the title explains."
"very very very good poems. tupacs poems are talking about things he has went through in his life. his poems are nothing like his songs,they have more sweet moments than his songs.his poems are talking about his troubles in his life before he was murdered."
"Anyone whose read his lyrics already knows he has poetic skill, and he shows it from time to time here. At other points, he falls far short of what I'd expect to be published. What is most interesting are the subjects he chooses to write on and the viewpoints he exposes, which still manage to surprise even coming from someone as unique as Shakur."
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