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Blog #7: Poetry

    My poetry anthology of choice was The Rose Who Grew From Concrete by Tupac Shakur. This book consists of 72 poem written by the lyrical genius before his untimely death. He shared stories of life's hardships such as experiencing miscarriages. living in poverty, growing up fatherless, etc. Tupac's original handwritten poems are on the left of the book while the typed version is on the right. The book allows us to take a closer look at who Tupac was and the deep sense of compassion he felt through his first 19 years old life. One of my favorites from the book is "I Cry:. In this poem, Tupac shares with us how he cry sometimes and wish his feelings can be heard/understand, but at the same time feels no one has time to listen to your problem. I think this is very important because it touches on an emotion many men are afraid to deal with.

The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander/Illustrated by Kadir Nelson was a pleasure reading. It was one of those books that make me wish I has read it sooner. This book has also won prestigious awards: Winner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal, A 2020 Newbery Honor Book, and Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. This poem illuminates black love, confidence, and power. The illustrations speaks volume, alluding to the pain Black people have endured dating back to slavery being brought over in cargo boxes. Kwame pays tribute to those who have contributed to the success of Black culture acknowledging how far we come yet still farther to go. From paying tribute to those who lost their lives at the hands of police to becoming the President of the United States, Kwame and Kadir team up to make wonderful, meaning expressions in both words and pictures.

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