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    <body><![CDATA[Am I allowed to say it? Not really so good. In fact, some of it is pretty embarrassing, I think. I mean, it has a few high points, but the cover art is probably the best part. I read this in one of my first classes in college and everyone was ooo-ing and ahhh-ing about it. I kept looking around thin...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23364717">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Tupac's story is incredibly fascinating. Although he's popularly portrayed as a cold-hearted gangbanger, those who dig deeper will find that he was an incredibly complex, soulful person with a deep sensitivity that the mainstream media misses. <br/><br/>This book of his original poetry, written wh...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66442276">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm glad I finally took the time out to read this. It was awesome seeing Tupac's words in his own writing for me. I agree with most of the others who have reviewed the book on the poems, they really aren't much to get excited about but I don't think the poems themselves were what was/is supposed to ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/43576743">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[       This book in my opinion is one or the best I have ever read. I think that I like this book for many personally reason, but also because the poems in this book are very powerful. Also that there is at least one poem in this book that one person can relate to, no matter who you are. The author ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/80107375">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[&quot;The Rose That Grew From Concrete&quot; is a really inspiring book to me. I personally think that Tupac was a great writer and rapper. Just a great human being all around, that had a pretty rough life. Like it says in” If I Fail&quot;,&quot;There was never a life as hard as mine. No father-no...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78159299">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[&quot;The Rose that Grew From Concrete&quot; by Tupac Shakur is a great book. This book is about a rapper that died in the late 1990's and its about his emotions during life. Tupac inspired me to write poems and to let out my emotions. I recommend this book to anyone who likes poetry. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[THIS BOOK IS THE BOMBIZZLE<br/><br/>YADA_DA_DAMEAN...haha<br/><br/>no really,<br/><br/><strong><br/>read this book<br/></strong><br/>&lt;font color=&quot;green&quot;&gt;AWE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;blue&quot;&gt;SO&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;purple&quot;&gt;ME!&lt;/font&gt;]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Another one of my favorites. A collection of some of his poems before and after he became the legend we know now. Included with the text is copies of original writings where he'll substitute the word &quot;I&quot; with a drawing of an eyeball or the word &quot;heart&quot; with the drawing of a heart...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/80271695">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[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 ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70741487">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[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 surp...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64451500">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[An absolutely fantastic collection of poems by the late Tupac Shakur. These poems reveal a deep intellectual capacity and most certainly a different side to some of his music. Tupac has been called a walking contradiction. At one moment, he was revolutionary, at another moment, he represented &quot;...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42427963">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The emotional sincerity of these poems is far greater than their literary value.  Many poems are not particularly well-written, but there were a few gems.  All of them provide insight into a side of Tupac not captured by the media.  I could see why these poems would appeal to a young audience; the w...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56268946">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This compilation of poems was amazing. The trials and errors of life were written in such an interesting way. I enjoyed reading this book, I can't remember if I read all the poems/songs, but I'm fairly certain I did, since I remember doing a presentation on it. Really good read, very heartfelt.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I love Tupac. 1996 was a sad year for me. 13 years old in a shitty-ass middle school in Portland, Oregon crying over the death of the charismatic and talented Tupac Shakur. I recently rediscovered his music (waves of nostalgia passed over me). Then I found this book of poetry he wrote in high school...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/118955">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[i thought that his poems were so inspirational and they spoke the truth about everything. all the topics he wrote about were true and the feeling you get from these poems can really make you think twice about life .. a very brilliant book :} anyone wud be able to enjoy it]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a collection of Tupac's poems. Every poem is very meaningful and is very inspiring. I learned that he doesn't just talk about guns and other stuff, but about his life, his struggles, and even his love. I recommend this to whoever that likes poetry. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[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.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I didn't think I would enjoy this, not liking Shakur's music or poetry in general. I really LIKED this book a great deal. He became more of a person rather than a celebrity with this book. I loved that they published the poetry in his own handwriting along side the typed pages. It made it come to li...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59278316">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I truely fell in love with Tupac after reading this book. I also became interested in reading Winnie Mandela's novel, A Part of my Soul went with Him, after hearing that Tupac had memorized and recited quotes from her book.]]></body>
    
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