Leonard Cohen: The Poet Who Wrote Hallelujah
Born in Westmount, Quebec, Leonard Cohen published his first poetry collection at age 22. His literary works like 'Beautiful Losers' (1966) established him as a major Canadian writer before he pursued music.Cohen moved to New York in 1966, where Judy Collins famously covered his song 'Suzanne'. His debut album 'Songs of Leonard Cohen' (1967) featured classics like 'So Long, Marianne', blending folk with poetic lyricism.Cohen spent years writing 'Hallelujah', crafting over 80 draft verses....