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Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass is the debut poetry collection by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, released in 2020. It features over thirty intimate poems accompanied by original photography. Summary of Themes and Content The collection is described as a raw and cinematic exploration of longing, Americana, and the contradictions of fame and femininity. Self-Discovery & Freedom: Many poems follow a journey of finding oneself and freeing the mind from "made-up borders". In "SportCruiser," the speaker (Del Rey, writing under her real name Elizabeth Grant) explores themes of self-trust and learning to accept herself while taking sailing and flying lessons. The Title Poem: "Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass" describes the speaker observing a carefree seven-year-old girl at a party. This image becomes a catalyst for the speaker to decide to "do nothing about everything," seeking a similar exuberance and freedom from societal expectations.