Lana Del Rey

Violent 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.

Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass

Mafe

"My thoughts are not for sale they’re about nothing and beautiful and for free i wish you could get that and love that about me because things that can’t be bought can’t be evaluated and that makes them beyond human reach"

raia – inactive

how the radio was so loud we couldn't hear the words so we became the music

not just 2500 ft above the coast of Malibu

there's things you still don't know about me

like sometimes i'm afraid my sadness is too big

eucalyptus trees that sway in my dominion

I picked San Francisco because the man who doesn't loves me lives there.

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 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.

Courtney 

But I appreciate the softness. There's lots of paper.

martian1138

I have brain inflamation, so tolerable.

But I appreciate the softness. There's lots of paper.

dani ocean.

elinabel hidalgo 

it’s like a testament to her ability to capture the essence of emotions… LOVE U MOM

TO BE CONFIRMED SIMON & SCHUSTER.

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 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.

Léa

clau☁️

Where do I even start😭 I’m in love with it, it felt like reading Lizzy’s diary, it felt so personal and so relatable. There are too many quotes there that made me clench my chest in pain, seeing my feelings on paper written by someone I love so dearly made me feel deeply emotional. 

I loved every poem but for some reason “Happy” made me tear up. The poems before talked about pain and suddenly this poem talked about the joy small things bring us, and I know that in my life, many times, I had to hang on the joy that small things bring me, because life, as a bigger picture, was cruel. 

Yalin Tsikun

Where do I even start😭 I’m in love with it, it felt like reading Lizzy’s diary, it felt so personal and so relatable. There are too many quotes there that made me clench my chest in pain, seeing my feelings on paper written by someone I love so dearly made me feel deeply emotional. 

I loved every poem but for some reason “Happy” made me tear up. The poems before talked about pain and suddenly this poem talked about the joy small things bring us, and I know that in my life, many times, I had to hang on the joy that small things bring me, because life, as a bigger picture, was cruel. 

Julia Moran 

Klára Kováčiková 

listened to the audio version read by lana herself while i read along with the book, and it was so lyrical and gorgeous.

erin moran 

“i thrive because i say i do
and because it’s what i write”

listened to the audio version read by lana herself while i read along with the book, and it was so lyrical and gorgeous.

luca

This was incredible! I fully admit I am a bit biased since Lana is one of my favorite artists and I’ve loved her work for a really long time. But as a lover of poetry as well, I can confidently say this is a wonderful collection of short, sweet and poignant poems. As expected, it is not for everyone, but if you resonate with her music I’m sure you’ll find this book to be a perfect addition to her catalog. LDR’s songwriting has always been my favorite aspect of her music, and her talent with words has never been more clear than with these poems. She writes on topics such as happiness, love, solitude, trust, control and even writing itself, in both familiar and original ways. I’m obsessed with the imagery she uses, which is very closely tied to two of her most recent albums, NFR and Chemtrails.

I also listened to the audiobook version, which features beautiful and atmospheric instrumentals by Jack Antonoff and makes the reading experience even more immersive. Listening to her read the poems is pure magic if you love her voice and sound, as it gives them even more power. I was completely enchanted and inspired by this collection and I hope she writes more books in the future!

I also have to comment on ‘Sportcruiser’ in particular, which brought tears to my eyes and gave me big Joan Didion vibes ❤️ ‘Salamander’, ‘Pass the Bushes Cypress Thriving’, ‘Tessa Dipietro’ and ‘My Bedroom is a Sacred Place Now - There Are Children at the Foot of my Bed’ were also some of my favorites.

e<3(warners lover)

I really enjoyed Lana’s poems they are a nice addition to her deep and beautiful lyrics. They also give a grater few into her way of seeing the world, her minds, emotions and inspirations. I am sure I will reread them.

Ann-Sophie

Marley Fleming

Haylie

First, listen to the audiobook. I think it elevates the poetry. It’s an interesting take to utilize this sort of ambiance instead of straight reading for an audiobook. I don’t listen to many, but it made it more enjoyable. It feels more like a drift between the different scenarios that are explored throughout.

In a time where short Tumblr, poetry is rampant in the form of “Milk and Honey” and Amanda Lovelace’s tragic works, it’s refreshing to see pieces that are fleshed out and actually take a minute and more to perform. I’m sure if Lana’s name wasn’t attached to it, people wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss tbh.

I give it five stars also because the lines about Soulcycle and “calling 911 on the culture” made me chuckle.

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 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.

Avifa khrns

just sounds like song lyrics. but it quite nice for contemporary.

Beatriz Pereira

I see no way of describing this other than the feeling of a peaceful picnic in the woods with someone you love. It's beautiful and touching. Maybe I'll update it with my favourite quotes.

isabell 

5 stars, read this at the perfect time if the year and in my life. absolutely adored it

Panda Ä

olivia musick

ugh, i’m torn! i’m such a lana fan and really wanted to like this more but it was really mediocre. i love the haikus and imagery but most of the poems fell off for me. if you like lana’s aesthetic, which i do, you can appreciate most of what she’s writing about, but if you’re just looking for some good petty this probably won’t be it.

Hazel

搁置了好久，今天终于早早上床半躺着读完了，并产生一种可以结束这半个月以来一直睡不安稳糟糕情况的强烈预感。

Kholoud Ayman

Then she told me
Singleness of focus is the key to transmission
for an emphasis on developing inner intuition
close your eyes and feel where you hold your attention
if it’s in the back of your eyes walk it down to your heart center
and make that the new place from which your thoughts enter
clairvoyance comes mostly from this simple function

kate humphreys 

UGH lana i truly adore you. i just listened to this because i got the vinyl and the book for christmas and i’m in love to say the least, her voice and her words are so soothing. i never have high expectations for poetry by celebrities but holy crap could i relate to the concepts she brought up, and she said them so beautifully too. i highly recommend both the audio version and the physical copy. this will definitely be something i listen to when i’m really anxious or can’t fall asleep <3

elle t

this book was so deep and I relate in an odd way

it’s about not wanting to lose sight of yourself. But there are portions where she explains that she too is just a girl. She’s still a dreamer and hopeless romantic who just wants peace with herself and how she wants to grow.

I cant explain this book well enough, I would totally recommend

Violent Bent Backwards Over The Grass

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