To paraphrase a saying attributed to Buddha, when the student is ready, the Leonard Cohen song will appear. Philosopher king and ladies’ man, poet and ordained Buddhist monk, aesthete and pilgrim — in ...

Many people write love songs that take place when the bliss of a relationship is at its peak. And many more write love-gone-wrong songs from the perspective of someone ruing the departure of someone ...

Leonard Cohen was a poet who brought his lonely, soulful lyrics to music, startling fans with his fresh turns of phrase. His use of biblical imagery and word portraits of life in bars and on the road ...