I never really liked poetry readings; I liked to read poetry by myself, but I liked singing, chanting my lyrics to this jazz group. Leonard Cohen chantgroupjazz Change image and share on social
I speak of a clinical depression that is the background of your entire life, a background of anguish and anxiety, a sense that nothing goes well, that pleasure is unavailable and all your strategies collapse. Leonard Cohen anguishanxietybackground share on social
Any startling piece of work has a subversive element in it, a delicious element often. Subversion is only disagreeable when it manifests in political or social activity. Leonard Cohen activitydeliciousdisagreeable Change image and share on social
I always considered myself a minor writer. My province is small, and I try to explore it very, very thoroughly. Leonard Cohen considerexploreminor Change image and share on social
My sense of proprietorship has been so weak that actually I didn't pay attention and I lost the copyrights on a lot of the songs. Leonard Cohen attentioncopyrightlose Change image and share on social
To every people the land is given on condition. Perceived or not, there is a Covenant, beyond the constitution, beyond sovereign guarantee, beyond the nation's sweetest dreams of itself. Leonard Cohen conditionconstitutioncovenant Change image and share on social
I was 15 when I first became deeply touched by the rhythm and structure of words. Leonard Cohen deeplyrhythmstructure Change image and share on social
I always thought that poetry is the verdict that others give to a certain kind of writing. So to call yourself a poet is a kind of dangerous description. It's for others; it's for others to use. Leonard Cohen calldangerousdescription Change image and share on social
Out of the thousands who are known or who want to be known as poets, maybe one or two are genuine and the rest are fakes, hanging around the sacred precincts, trying to look like the real thing. Leonard Cohen fakegenuinehang Change image and share on social
Act the way you'd like to be and soon you'll be the way you act. Leonard Cohen actwill Change image and share on social
