The incomparable....

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Misunderstood
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Full article here:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/cfa993f0-ffb9 ... z2bU00P900

(Just posting the link in accordance with FT instructions not to cut and paste.)
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Just read this. It's a really wonderful article.
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The FT interview with Sharon Robinson
focuses on the song "Alexandra Leaving"
from Ten New Songs which is based on
C.P. Cavafy's poem "The God Abandons Antony"

Those of you interested can find
some information about Cavafy and the poem here:
http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/cavafy.html

2013 is the official "Cavafy year" in Greece as
Constantine P. Cavafy was born on April 29 1863
and passed away exactly 70 years later in 1933
on the day of his birthday.

Although I don't consider Cavafy the greatest Greek poet
I believe his "The God Abandons Antony" is the deepest poem
written in the Greek language.

"The Alexandria you are losing" can be a City, a Woman or Life itself.

Dem

PS) All Cavafy's poems here: http://www.cavafy.com
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Sharon deserves this recognition --so glad to see her in the limelight.
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Dem wrote:Although I don't consider Cavafy the greatest Greek poet
Homer. Tough act to beat.
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This is indeed a very interesting article. Sharon Robinson deserves so much praise for she is a very talented artist. I am looking forward to the new album she is working on.
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HelenOE wrote:
Dem wrote:Although I don't consider Cavafy the greatest Greek poet
Homer. Tough act to beat.
D'oh.
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OMG... what a beautiful photo of our dear two, Wendy. Will read the article tomorrow.... 3:40 AM and I'm off to bed!
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Dem wrote:
"The Alexandria you are losing" can be a City, a Woman or Life itself.

Dem
Dem, I like that! 8)

Cheers,
Andrew :)
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Wonderful :)

& hopefully more articles will appear :)
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A friend of mine gave me the printed version of this article yesterday and it's probably the best article I ever read about the master's work in a newspaper. It's a really wonderfully written article that honors Sharon the way she deserves it. It's also very interesting to learn more about Alexandra Leaving and the songwriting process.

And what a lovely picture of Leonard and Sharon. :)
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It's an absolutely GORGEOUS photo of them :D
So much captured in a single photo 8)
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