Leonard Cohen
Hardcover | Pages: 249 pages Rating: 4.42 | 1063 Users | 79 Reviews
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| Title | : | Leonard Cohen: Poems and Songs |
| Author | : | Leonard Cohen |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 249 pages |
| Published | : | March 25th 2011 by Everyman’s Library (first published March 1st 2011) |
| Categories | : | Poetry. Music. Nonfiction |
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This anthology contains a cross-section covering his career, including such legendary songs as 'Suzanne', 'Sisters of Mercy', 'Bird on the Wire', 'Famous Blue Raincoat' and 'I'm Your Man' and searingly memorable poems from many collections including Flowers for Hitler, Beautiful Losers and Death of a Lady's Man. Encompassing the erotic and the melancholy, the mystical and the sardonic, this volume showcases a writer of dazzling intelligence and live-wire emotional immediacy.Details Books As Leonard Cohen: Poems and Songs
| ISBN: | 1841597872 (ISBN13: 9781841597874) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.42 From 1063 Users | 79 ReviewsArticle About Books Leonard Cohen: Poems and Songs
This one is hard to review. I started it early in the month and kind of trickled through it a little at a time, which I think is a reasonable thing to do with a collection of poems. I am a big Leonard Cohen fan. I don't think many people who pick this up wouldn't be. It's a beautiful little printing, and it's cool having the lyrics to some of his more popular songs in one nice volume. But man, as much as I enjoy his music, his poems are just... ehh. Every once in a while I'd run into one thatOne word: amazing 😍
What a great collection of everlasting poetry..what a master of words and love and mystery. I'm glad I discovered him. I could read this over and over. And it's the perfect size for carrying around.
It's really hard to review this one, so here are some favorites LOVE IS A FIRELove is a fireIt burns everyoneIt disfigures everyoneIt is the world's excuse for being ugly.*******************************************LOVE ITSELF for L.W.The light came through the windowStraight from the sun aboveAnd so inside my little roomThere plunged the rays of Love.In streams of light I clearly sawThe dust you seldom see,Out of which the Nameless makesA Name for one like me.I'll try to say a little more:Love
RIP Leonard Cohen....Although I admit to liking his music more than his poetry, I love that this little volume of Everyman's Library Pocket Poets was published in 2011. These little 8X6 books are great introductions to poetry and in this case lyrics, for those of us who don't read much of this genre. I spent the weekend re-reading my favorite lyrics and listening to my favorite Cohen tunes. Besides the originals there are many great covers of his songs. One of my first guitar lessons ( 1970's
Cohens poetry and songs have simple rhyming that make each piece actually sound poetic, not just because the words rhyme but because of his word choice. His themes incorporate theology and love, and each poem and song is a solid example of what you do with poetry. All of the noteworthy poems: Our lady of solitude MontrealDeath of a Ladys ManTrue love leaves no traces There is a warField commander CohenThe FaithWaiting for the Miracle Light as the breezeThe tower of song Im your man Aint no cure
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