Cohen’s Hallelujah

by Katya Sedgwick

The incongruity of Leonard Cohen's song “Hallelujah” with its source material creates a disconnect between its form and content. Continue Reading »

13 Mar 2023

Leonard Cohen's Lost Children

by Jonathon Van Maren

Leonard Cohen lived long enough to see the freedom of the sixties turn into something else—something that, despite his enthusiastic personal participation, was poisonous, especially for the vulnerable. Continue Reading »

4 Jul 2022

Leonard Cohen, Religious Alchemist

by Sean Curnyn

Cohen is an Old Testament poet who can comprehend the New Testament without great strain or contradiction. Continue Reading »

18 Nov 2016

Leonard Cohen, the Christ-Haunted

by Joe Heschmeyer

Though he would often protest that he “wasn’t really a religious man,” Cohen seemed unable to sing or speak for very long without bringing up God. Continue Reading »

17 Nov 2016

If It Be Your Will

by Douglas Farrow

The famous Montreal poet and songster, Leonard Cohen, died earlier this week. Continue Reading »

12 Nov 2016

Leonard Cohen, Culture Warrior?

by J. L. Wall

In Leonard Cohen’s twelfth studio album, Popular Problems,  he depicts himself as a prophet on the run, defending small, quiet truths against constantly changing cultural noise. 
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3 Dec 2014