The theme can therefore be understood as taking a psychological perspective, as Shakur reflects back on his life and his relationships in order to analyze them. In this way, he takes responsibility for the more negative aspects of their relationship.
At the same time, Shakur lists the mistakes he made in his own life. This also demonstrates that he did in fact notice them at the time. Shakur lists many of the things that his mother did for him, and in this way shows that he has not forgotten these actions. The lyrics work in the style of an apology for this neglect. This theme takes the particular form of Shakur expressing regret for not appreciating his mother. “Dear Mama” is clearly an autobiographical account that centres around Shakur’s relationship to his mother. His lyrics essentially can be understood by a wide number of people, and this contributes to its basic appeal. Shakur thus makes lyrics that enlarge his potential audience rather than diminishing it. Shakur chooses a fundamental relationship – that between mother and child – and makes this the central theme of his lyrics. In this regard, the audience for Shakur’s lyrics is very broad. It is arguable this sincerity which is the most appealing part of the lyrics, as it presents a fundamental human relationship that everyone can relate to. There is a certain pathetic melodramatic quality to the lyrics, but this does not take away from the sincerity of the text. Shakur clearly shows his love for his mother in his lyrics, and in this sense, it can be said that he breaks from some of the typical clichés of the hip hop genre. In the context of hip hop music, a style that is often associated with “macho” lyricism, the reader or listener is immediately struck by the more personal aspect of this particular text. The first response to the lyrics is tied to its main theme, which can be interpreted as Shakur’s apology to his mother. In the following essay, I will analyze some of the key aspects of Shakur’s lyricism. Simultaneously, Shakur uses various tools of poetic form to get this message across. This is the main thematic focus of the poem.
The lyrics confront the listener or reader with an autobiographical account of Shakur’s relationship to his mother. The analysis of Tupac Shakur’s “Dear Mama” reveals many different poetic motifs that are also found in standard or more traditional poetry.
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