via Instagram/@lanadelreyMusicNewsLana Del Rey shares a new spoken word piece, patent leather do-overThe piece, soundtracked by Jack Antonoff, is from the singer’s upcoming poetry collection, behind the iron gates – insights from an institutionShareLink copied ✔️May 24, 2020MusicNewsTextThom Waite Last night (May 23), Lana Del Rey shared the most recent of her spoken word poetry pieces, titled “patent leather do-over”. Once again, the poem debuted on Instagram, with music from her Normal Fucking Rockwell! collaborator Jack Antonoff. The poem directly addresses Sylvia Plath and her 1963 novel The Bell Jar, and will feature in one of Del Rey’s upcoming poetry books, behind the iron gates – insights from an institution, which was announced in a series of Instagram posts over the last few days. Del Rey has previously shared poetry and artwork from another, delayed, poetry collection titled Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass. Her recent Instagram posts – which additionally revealed the release date of her new album – have also caused some controversy regarding Lana’s comparison of herself to other female musicians, mostly women of colour. The singer has since attempted to clarify her original comments, in a later post. Listen to “patent leather do-over” in the video below. Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE‘It’s spiritual warfare’: Bricknasty are fighting for Dublin’s precariatBABYMETAL: The ‘little girls’ who shaped a generation of metal music InstagramHow to become a foodfluencer, according to Instagram Rings creatorsThe only tracks you need to hear from October 2025The UK Music Video Award winners are hereKelly Lee Owens’ guide to a good night outAccorParcels’ Jules Crommelin: ‘This isn’t just a tour, it’s life’ Dazed Mix: Jennifer WaltonBillie Eilish calls out billionaires: ‘No hate, but give your money away’In pictures: KATSEYE get spicy at debut UK showSlew’s dream night out? Stupidity and ‘special water’ Exclusive BTS images of PinkPantheress and JT’s latest music video