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ISBN:	1841597872 (ISBN13: 9781841597874)
Edition Language:	English

Leonard Cohen: Poems and Songs Hardcover | Pages: 249 pages

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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.

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Title	:	Leonard Cohen: Poems and Songs
Author	:	Leonard Cohen
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary 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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Ratings: 4.42 From 1063 Users | 79 Reviews

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really just kind of underwhelming, sorry

I move toward a loveyou have dreamed for meThis was beautiful. Certainly not perfect, but beautiful. Cohen isn't necessarily the greatest lyrical writer, but he puts feeling into every word, and his poetry is a pleasure to read.

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

tbh I'm not a fan of Cohen being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. I think it was a ridiculous decision and on top of it, imo Cohen behaved like an elitist asshole. That said, it's kinda cute to have his poems and his poetic songtexts in an anthology and for a fan, it's definitely a must-have because it's a beautifully, yet simply made edition.

worst day ever. thanks for all the everything, l.c.i am so glad that leonard cohen finally got the "everyman's library pocket poets treatment." unless i am screwing up the math, apart from him, the most modern poet to have a book in this series is sylvia plath. and - blarg, sylvia plath, right? this is a really nice sampling of this poems/songs. it is not complete - many of my personal favorites have been overlooked, but i am not complaining. and obviously, all these poems have been published

I am not sure that Leonard Cohen is always, in every poem, a great poet. But he is always, in every poem, interesting, in part because of what he isn't. He isn't a trained, academic poet. He may not be a poet's poet. He's not a shaper of words. And he isn't an American poet of the angst-and-awe school. He's something else entirely...something for which he doesn't get enough credit. He's a unique persona, bardic and earthy at the same time. Searching. Much funnier than his early music might

It took me a long time to work through this compact volume for several reasons. First, I've not had much time to read of late -- just too darn busy with other things. Second, this wasn't a book I was keen to rush through. Cohen's intricate imagery demands concentration and is best enjoyed one, or at most a very few, poems at a time.But ultimately, my slowness in finishing this book is related to my reluctance to give it five stars. Although Cohen is a brilliant poet and lyricist, perhaps one of