Leonard Cohen Quotes


When you call me close to tell me your body is not beautiful I want to summon the eyes and hidden mouths of stone and light and water to testify against you.


Citations

Cohen, Leonard. "When You Call Me Close to Tell Me." Let Us Compare Mythologies, McGill Poetry Series, 1956.

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Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
  • Born: September 21, 1934
  • Died: November 7, 2016
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Profession: Singer-songwriter, Poet, Novelist

Leonard Norman Cohen CC GOQ was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death and romantic relationships. Cohen was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour. In 2011, Cohen received one of the Prince of Asturias Awards for literature and the ninth Glenn Gould Prize.