When Ure Hero Falls
by Tupac Shakur
when your hero falls from grace
all fairy tales r uncovered
myths exposed and pain magnified
the greatest pain discovered
u taught me 2 be strong
but im confused 2 c u so weak
u said never 2 give up
and it hurts 2 c u welcome defeat
when ure hero falls so do the stars
and so does the perception of tomorrow
without my hero there is only
me alone 2 deal with my sorrow
your heart ceases 2 work
and your soul is not happy at all
what r u expected 2 do
when ure only hero falls
all fairy tales r uncovered
myths exposed and pain magnified
the greatest pain discovered
u taught me 2 be strong
but im confused 2 c u so weak
u said never 2 give up
and it hurts 2 c u welcome defeat
when ure hero falls so do the stars
and so does the perception of tomorrow
without my hero there is only
me alone 2 deal with my sorrow
your heart ceases 2 work
and your soul is not happy at all
what r u expected 2 do
when ure only hero falls
Theme ; What topic or “big idea” is the poem focusing on?
ReplyDelete- Hopelessness
What is happening in the poem and to whom?
- The author’s hero breaks down because of their pain and defeat.
Form ; How does the poem look?
- It’s written in some “Instant Messaging” like 2, c, u, ure, etc.
- Stanza ; 16 lines
Literary Devices ; What types of figurative language did you find?
- Imagery ; “U taught me 2 be strong But im confused 2 c u so weak U said never 2 give up And it hurts 2 c u welcome defeat”
- Line Break ; “Without my hero there is only…Me alone 2 deal with my sorrow”
- Mood ; “Me alone 2 deal with my sorrow And your soul is not happy at all”
Mood & Tone ; What feeling is created in the poem?
- Mood: Sadness/Confused ; Evidence: “U taught me 2 be strong But im confused 2 c u so weak U said never 2 give up And it hurts 2 c u welcome defeat”
- Tone: Hopeless ; Evidence: “What r u expected 2 do When ure only hero falls”
What is the author’s message in the poem?
- Author’s Message: If someone you idolize breaks down in tears or pain, it’s like everything isn’t always a happy ending, and every perfect-looking person has a weakness that shows if they are faced with it. And they get affected by seeing their hero in pain.
- Supporting Details: “All fairy tales r uncovered Myths exposed and pain magnified The greatest pain discovered U taught me 2 be strong But im confused 2 c u so weak U said never 2 give up And it hurts 2 c u welcome defeat”