Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass

By: Lana Del Rey

Narrated by: Lana Del Rey

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.

Amazing storytelling

Love it! So beautiful, calming and interesting. The stories are quite relatable too. The music is ethereal. Recommend it 100%

Thought Provoking with Great Imagery

I was very impressed with this collection! There were only 1 or 2 poems that I didn't love. I liked the flow of the collection, the insights and details into her life, and the acknowledgement of feelings we all share in regards to society and the environment. I listened to this twice in a row. I also enjoyed the music, which I believe was composed by Jack White. My favorite poems are the first one and the second to last one, as well as the one where she takes sailing/pilot lessons. Of course its always a plus when the author is also the narrator.

My only criticisms are 1. I wish the poem names were the chapter titles so we can know what we are listening to and 2. The music was way too loud in a few of the poems. I didn't take any stars off for this because it seemed more like a post-production issue rather than the performance itself.

True Poet ☆

Waited for the day this came out. Lana is on another level. She has the beat beat, she just plain and simple gets it. I have had so much admiration and inspiration for Elizabeth. Love this girl so much! To infinity and beyond ♡

Cherry Eyes shut Rhubarb Heart open

This is. This was. I mean. Wow. I’m holding back tears but I’m going to replay. The book came and went as fast as Lana. Lana didn’t leave us. But this. This is deeper than the albums. I don’t know I feel like an era in my life has just been sealed off and I wanna scream Lana DONT leave me. I don’t know how to say it. Or if she will ever know. I’m writing this from my moms audible. But me? I’m 23 and Lana helped raise me. I don’t want that to be taken on, but. She helped me find me. She was always there. I knew her. She knows me. But doesn’t know I exist. Parts of her I heard in here, are what plagued me. What brought me up. We have parts of eachother, but still separate beings. Never crossed paths. But we are an archetype that I can’t put my finger on. People like me need her. Her words. Her image. Something that actually helps up belong. Not to run her path. I ran my own destruction thank you very much lol. My ears are ringing. Just the left one actually.

Wow look who is rambling
Okay so this poetry is amazing. And I heard more Lana here than I ever have. Maybe more of her roots. Thank you Elizabeth, Lizzy, Lana, Sparkle, Lavender, Sunshine, Dear Last Girl On Earth. You made my room feel like a whole house. I really can’t express this properly. Thank you.
Read this book. Listen to it. Dive in please.

Lana is God

The taste is very much immaculate. I mean.... what do you expect, it’s our queen Lana.