The document discusses three poems by Tupac Shakur that explore themes of loneliness, friendship, and love. The first poem is about growing up in difficult circumstances and finding hope through religion. The second poem is about honesty in friendship. The third poem is dedicated to the divorce from someone named April and describes shielding one's heart from further pain. Each poem uses imagery and symbolism to convey its themes.

1. THE ROSE THAT GREW
FROM CONCRETE
By Tupac Shakur
Diana S Cabrera Alfaro
Ms. Delgado
English 10 period 6

2. God
Theme : sadness, loneliness, no friends, hope,
religion.
Symbolism :
Imagery:i needed a breath 2 rise from my sleep

4. I Know My Heart HAs LIed
Before
Theme : honesty, friendship,
symbolism :
imagery : i know my heart has lied before but
know it speaks with honesty, of an invisible bond
of friendship.

6. March 1st- The Day After April
Dedicated to the divorce of me & april
Theme : love, sadness, happiness,
potential.
Symbolism :
Imagery : the arctic breeze formed the
fortress barricading my fragile heart from
pain.