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Saw this concert advertised by Trafalgar Square this morning:

http://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/j ... nd=concert

He's in great company.

Hmmm. I see the link isn't working now, so, for posterity: it was to a choral concert - 'American Classics by Candlelight' by the St Bart's Chorale, I think - at St Martin in the Fields in London tonight. Apart from pieces by Barber, Lauridsen, Rutter and Whitacre, they're doing a ditty called Halle-something. On the posters on the street it's the first item listed, obviously intended to grab the attention, as it did mine!

How can it be an American classic when Leonard is Canadian?
Did anybody bother to check?

Well, the two are often conflated, like English and British (unfortunately). Besides, Canadians are North Americans, aren't they?

Leonard's early poem about nationalism - the one suggesting that Canada enter into talks to unite with the USA and then pull out at the last minute, etc - implies he has a wry attitude to this.

Anyway, I was just glad to see him and the song being given 'classic' status. As someone who discovered him in 1969 - when to know about him, especially over here, felt like being part of a coterie - it's gratifying to see his wider appreciation.

Hi Bhasi
Mmm, being English does actually mean you are British as well, we are both. Being English however doesn't mean you are Scottish, even though we share a border in a similar way to Canada and the USA.
Being Canadian doesn't mean you are American in the way implied by the title of this concert.
I needs some of Byron's medication I think, my feeble brain cell (yes, I do have one) is exhausted.
Drinking chocolate - food of the Gods.
Evie B