It’s interesting you mention Yeats and Maude, maybe Leonard didn’t recognise his Maude, or saw her too late, or the timing wasn’t right? Then again, work and relationships are a tricky thing, time spent with Maude is time away from writing that love song, the one that will be an anthem of forgiving...

Henning, please practice and have it ready for the Walking Weekend! I love that poem. Cihan, sorry that you are disappointed by it. I feel that it, like much of Yeats late work is spare and devoid of some of the lyricism of his earlier work, but very genuine, very heartfelt and effective. Most of th...

Happy New Year, dear friends! May 2019 be good to all of you. I especially want to thank our esteemed webmaster, Jarkko for helping bring us all together and helping to foster friendships that have enriched our lives beyond measure.

Joe & Anne

Thank you, Dave-that was very good-added some new knowledge.

Joe

Diane, I recently finished it and concur completely with you that it was an excellent read. It is so different from biography or interview or magazine profile. It is very apparent that there was genuine affection between the two of them. I highly recommend this book also.

Joe

I recognize some of them, but not all-so I'm not submitting my answers, but just wanted to mention that this was fun and thank you! Also, excellent guitar playing-you've got some chops!

Joe

Thank you, Scott-that was very touching. I'm struck now by Leonard's poem, "Antique Song" "Too old, too old to play the part, Too old, God only knows! I'll keep the little silver heart, The red and folded rose. And in the arms of someone strong You'll have what we had none. I'll finish up my winter ...

I posted the following to a group of University of Wisconsin sports fans who I consider friends. It contains some personal history of my love of Leonard and his works, but I thought it might be a good start to a discussion of this wonderful book of poems and notebook entries. Just received the book ...

Dear Dar,
We will miss you and raise a glass in your honor!

Dear Lizzie,

Looking forward to seeing you and Peter. Sorry we missed your first event, but happy we have made many since then.

Hugs,

Joe & Anne

It is with great sorrow that I report that Arthur passed away on Monday, May 7th. Those of you who attended the Leonard Cohen Event on Hydra in 2002 and New York in 2004 will probably remember fondly Arthur and Bernadette. Here is a link to his memorial page for memories and condolences. https://www...

Thank you, Wybe! Very nice!

Excellent, touching photo. Thank you, Geoffrey!

I just returned to this topic and noticed that I had missed Anneporter's video-wonderfully done to a great song! Thank you. And I really enjoyed the accounts that Vickie and 4inthemorning linked to. They brought back many memories for Anne & I. It was a wonderful week for us in a city that we have c...

Cate, what a beautiful interpretation. Thank you. I think it is one of the most important songs on the album, and your comment helps ty it all together.

Joe

Happy Birthday, dear Jarkko! Hope you had a wonderful day and so looking forward to seeing you and Eija in Hungary and Montreal.

Much love,

Joe & Anne