In the novel “The Rose that Grew from Concrete” by Tupac Shakur writes about his personal experiences in a series of poems through his young adult years. He uses the literary devices POV, Setting, and Semantics. Historical context also plays a large role. First person POV shows personal experience. The setting gives the reader an idea of the hardships of the time. Semantics are used to portray the author´s feelings towards a subject. Historical context is an external force that is placed on the writer. Historical context plays a large role in the novel. If you know the author’s situation, then it helps to understand the author even more when he writes about his life. An example can be seen in his poem “Life Through My Eyes”(11) when he says,
