19b. CLIMBING MOUNT COHEN: "Alexandra Leaving" (w/ Stephen Jenkinson)

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EPISODE 19b. It's Stephen Jenkinson Week over here at Lyrics To Go, and I couldn't be more thrilled. This is part two of four, in which we discuss Leonard Cohen's amazing song "Alexandra Leaving" (based on a poem by C.F. Cavafy, music by Sharon Robinson), a lyric that Stephen sums up as "She loved you... yeah, yeah, yeah."

There is also a BONUS EPISODE for Patreon subscribers featuring an extended conversation about Cohen's genius, as well as why Stephen calls him the "patron saint" of Orphan Wisdom, the school for adults he runs on his Ontario farm. Check out a free clip here:    • CLIP: STEPHEN JENKINSON on LEONARD COHEN's...  

Stephen is my favorite living non-fiction author and one of the most lyrical deployers of English that I've ever encountered. His books Die Wise and Come Of Age were my close companions through the long, strange days of 2020. He is featured in many YouTube videos, and I recommend them all. You can find out more about his work at https://orphanwisdom.com .

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