Problem
Poem: Can You See the Pride In the Panther by Tupac Shakur
Can You See the Pride In the Panther
As he grows in splendor and grace
Topling obstacles placed in the way,
of the progression of his race.
Can You See the Pride In the Panther
as she nurtures her young all alone
The seed must grow regardless
of the fact that it is planted in stone.
Can You See the Pride In the Panthers
as they unify as one.
The flower blooms with brilliance,
and outshines the rays of the sun.
Task
i. What is the poem about? What seems to be its overall message or meaning?
ii. How does Shakur use figurative language (metaphor) in the poem to convey this meaning?