The Rose That Grew from Concrete

The Rose That Grew from Concrete is a posthumous collection of 72 poems written by Tupac Shakur, many in his own handwriting from his late teens. The poems explore love, loneliness, ambition, injustice, family, hope, and the pressures of his life and surroundings. The book presents Shakur's private writing alongside a candid view of the experiences and emotions that shaped him as an artist.

by Tupac Shakur

Pocket Books · First published 1999 · 176 pages