Tupac Poem Summary 2morrow
Poet: Tupac Shakur
Poem: And 2Morrow
Critical Analysis
Tupac Shakur is one of the most legendary and popular poetic/rap artists to this day. He is considered to be one of the most influential people of his time, influencing every African-American citizen in North America. Thought of as the creator of rap, Tupac has sold over seventy-five million albums worldwide although his career ended as quickly as it started. Six, is the number of years Tupac spent making rap professionally. Thirteen is the number of years Tupac spent writing poetry and rap lyrics. Twenty-five is how old Tupac was when he received four bullets to his chest causing him to pass away. In those twenty-five years, Tupac has influenced millions of people and artists that you know hear on the radio today. His poetry and rap music is considered to be one of the best. And 2Morrow is a poem that represents his life, the struggles he’s faced, and the way he feels about life. If Tupac can influence so many people in that short amount of time that must be proof that he is potentially one of the best poets and that this poem is defiantly the best.
And 2Morrow
Today is filled with anger fueled with hidden hate scared of being outcast afraid of common fate
Today is built on tragedies which no one wants 2 face nightmares 2 humanities and morally disgraced
Tonight is filled with rage violence in the air children bred with ruthlessness because no one at home cares
Tonight I lay my head down but the pressure never stops knawing at my sanity content when I am dropped
But 2morrow I c change a chance 2 build a new
Built on spirit intent of Heart and ideals based on truth and tomorrow I wake with second wind and strong because of pride
2 know I fought with all my heart 2 keep my dream alive
(Shakur)
This poem resembles the thoughts of a young man before he became a professional artist. Tupac wrote most of his poems during his senior years of high school as a hobby. No one
Poem: And 2Morrow
Critical Analysis
Tupac Shakur is one of the most legendary and popular poetic/rap artists to this day. He is considered to be one of the most influential people of his time, influencing every African-American citizen in North America. Thought of as the creator of rap, Tupac has sold over seventy-five million albums worldwide although his career ended as quickly as it started. Six, is the number of years Tupac spent making rap professionally. Thirteen is the number of years Tupac spent writing poetry and rap lyrics. Twenty-five is how old Tupac was when he received four bullets to his chest causing him to pass away. In those twenty-five years, Tupac has influenced millions of people and artists that you know hear on the radio today. His poetry and rap music is considered to be one of the best. And 2Morrow is a poem that represents his life, the struggles he’s faced, and the way he feels about life. If Tupac can influence so many people in that short amount of time that must be proof that he is potentially one of the best poets and that this poem is defiantly the best.
And 2Morrow
Today is filled with anger fueled with hidden hate scared of being outcast afraid of common fate
Today is built on tragedies which no one wants 2 face nightmares 2 humanities and morally disgraced
Tonight is filled with rage violence in the air children bred with ruthlessness because no one at home cares
Tonight I lay my head down but the pressure never stops knawing at my sanity content when I am dropped
But 2morrow I c change a chance 2 build a new
Built on spirit intent of Heart and ideals based on truth and tomorrow I wake with second wind and strong because of pride
2 know I fought with all my heart 2 keep my dream alive
(Shakur)
This poem resembles the thoughts of a young man before he became a professional artist. Tupac wrote most of his poems during his senior years of high school as a hobby. No one
Cited: • Shakur, Tupac. "And 2Morrow ." Poem Hunter. N.p., 5/25/2007. Web. 23 Oct 2011. .