Question

What does the phrase “the rose that grew from concrete” mean figuratively as used in this poem?

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The poem, The Rose that Grew from the Concrete, is about a rose that grows from a crack in the concrete. Tupac uses symbolism concrete symbolizes the ghetto in which he belonged. ... In this poem, the rose is the metaphor of the poet himself who was able to come out of the ghetto and make something out of him.

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