I_cry [RELIABLE]

: The poem critiques a society that lacks the courage to "humbly put down" its own problems to help another. Shakur suggests that the "right human being" who can truly see another's pain is rare. Conclusion

: Discuss the opening lines where the soul is unable to "sit down and talk". : The poem critiques a society that lacks

: Explore the poet’s frustration that the world "cannot stop for just a second" to ask what is wrong. : Explore the poet’s frustration that the world

: Introduce Tupac Shakur not just as a rapper, but as a poet who used his work to voice the internal struggles of the marginalized. This creates a sense of profound loneliness

: Shakur highlights a "hitch" in the human experience: the inability to confide in others even when thoughts are "overflowing". This creates a sense of profound loneliness. Body Paragraph 2: Literary Devices and Emotional Weight

: Restate how the poem moves from personal grief to a broader commentary on human disconnection.