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Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey is a singer and songwriter who released her first book of poetry, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass, in 2020. The collection features over thirty poems
Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass
Synopsis
Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass is the first published collection of poetry by singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. Gathering more than thirty original poems alongside the author's own photographs, the book extends the dreamy, confessional sensibility of her music onto the page.
The poems range from long, free-verse meditations — including the title piece — to shorter, more fragmentary reflections, moving through familiar Del Rey territory: California and its highways, fame and its costs, love, grief, longing, and the search for meaning and self-worth. Written, as she describes it, in a spirit of honesty and vulnerability, the collection reads like a private notebook opened to the reader.
Intimate, unpolished by design, and threaded with the imagery of Los Angeles and the American landscape, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass offers a personal, unguarded look at one of contemporary music's most distinctive voices in a new form.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an audiobook version of Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass?
Yes, an audiobook version exists and is narrated by Lana Del Rey herself, offering a direct interpretation of her poetry.
How does this poetry collection relate to Lana Del Rey's music?
The collection features themes and lyrical styles that are very consistent with her musical work, often exploring similar melancholic and introspective subjects. Readers familiar with her song lyrics will find a strong connection to her poetic voice here.