tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5627960882237476920.post568428055863762166..comments2024-03-28T12:05:47.292-06:00Comments on edStuff: leonard cohen: 43 (from book of mercy)technehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15456306598746580007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5627960882237476920.post-34900717891220397642011-04-15T10:18:02.147-06:002011-04-15T10:18:02.147-06:00book of mercy is one of my favourite books of poet...<i>book of mercy</i> is one of my favourite books of poetry. it's great companion to <i>death of a lady's man</i>. it's like they chart a journey - of faith? of doubt? - or a pilgrimage. the language is richly [old] testamental and liturgical/ high priestly. <i>book of mercy</i> uses those rhythms and images beautifully, and engages with them passionately.<br /><br />of course, i also think his <i>the beautiful game</i> and <i>beautiful losers</i> made a great pairing.technehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456306598746580007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5627960882237476920.post-3311859524688397022011-04-13T07:27:52.424-06:002011-04-13T07:27:52.424-06:00This is so beautiful. My new mantra!!This is so beautiful. My new mantra!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com