Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass
Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass by Lana Del Rey is an illustrated collection of poetry published by Simon and Schuster on September 29, 2020. This debut book features over thirty poems, including exclusive works that showcase the author’s authentic voice and creative process. The collection presents a blend of eclectic and honest reflections, capturing the essence of the moments that inspired each piece.
Readers will find a diverse array of poems that delve into personal experiences and emotions, with titles such as “Never to Heaven,” “LA Who Am I to Love You?,” and “Paradise Is Very Fragile.” This edition not only includes Lana’s typewritten manuscript pages but also her original photography, creating a unique visual and literary experience. The book is complemented by a spoken word audiobook, where Lana Del Rey reads select poems accompanied by music, further enhancing the connection between her poetry and performance art. With 128 pages, this hardcover edition invites readers into a poetic landscape that reflects the author’s unguarded spirit.
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The New York Times bestselling debut book of poetry from Lana Del Rey, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass.
“Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass is the title poem of the book and the first poem I wrote of many. Some of which came to me in their entirety, which I dictated and then typed out, and some that I worked laboriously picking apart each word to make the perfect poem. They are eclectic and honest and not trying to be anything other than what they are and for that reason I’m proud of them, especially because the spirit in which they were written was very authentic.” —Lana Del Rey
Lana’s breathtaking first book solidifies her further as “the essential writer of her times” (The Atlantic). The collection features more than thirty poems, many exclusive to the book: Never to Heaven, The Land of 1,000 Fires, Past the Bushes Cypress Thriving, LA Who Am I to Love You?, Tessa DiPietro, Happy, Paradise Is Very Fragile, Bare Feet on Linoleum, and many more. This beautiful hardcover edition showcases Lana’s typewritten manuscript pages alongside her original photography. The result is an extraordinary poetic landscape that reflects the unguarded spirit of its creator.
Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass is also brought to life in an unprecedented spoken word audiobook which features Lana Del Rey reading fourteen select poems from the book accompanied by music from Grammy Award–winning musician Jack Antonoff.
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