The birds they Tweeted at break of day...

[HelenOE]

Literature is news that stays news, decía Ezra Pound:noticias que siguen siendo noticias:Virgilio, Cervantes, Borges, Leonard Cohen, digo yo
Literature is news that stays news, said Ezra Pound: news that stays news: Virgil, Cervantes, Borges, Leonard Cohen, I'm saying.

Yes, my grandmother now sings dirty (modified) Leonard Cohen lyrics to my cat. What have I created? :-p

Two things I won't deny: 1) Leonard Cohen's I'm Your Man has some of the tackiest production i've ever heard, 2) it's a masterpiece

[HelenOE]

Taxi driver singing Leonard Cohen to me... hello Wellington.

16 months until Leonard Cohen turns 80, we must commence construction of the large wicker Cohen I intend to self-immolate in on that date.

I think Leonard might appreciate it more if the guy just sends a birthday card...

[HelenOE]

To everyone who told me how great Leonard Cohen was while I resisted them: I'M SORRY

This is shaping up to be one of those nights away at a conference where I need Leonard Cohen music to put me to sleep. #GoFigure

I'm just waiting for Leonard Cohen to arrive at my door & say "My Child, I am your father"

Some of Leonard Cohen's lyrics are so perfect they give me gooseflesh

[HelenOE]

The first tweet this morning clearly fits into the ever-growing "Yup, younger audience" sub-category.

Cuando tenga mi carro y se suba alguien voy a poner a sonar solo Leonard Cohen. Y SE LO VAN A MAMAR.
When I have my car and somebody gets in I'm going to play only Leonard Cohen. AND THEY'RE GOING TO SUCK IT.

(on a related note, yesterday I had a text message from a carless friend to whom I've been giving a lot of rides lately saying "Guess what's going thru my head. First we take Manhattan then we take Berlin" But she doesn't seem to mind at all.)

Just saw someone say of Leonard Cohen: "that old dude looks badass". Um, quite

And this one I think is charming.

quiero bailar leonard cohen con un vestido largo
I want to dance to Leonard Cohen in a long dress.

[lizzytysh]

I agree, Helen. So fitting on that last one.

These tweets are such a great barometer on how news and awareness and appreciation of Leonard is spreading!
Thanks, again, so much for taking the time to keep them posted here, Helen !

[mnkyface]

16 months until Leonard Cohen turns 80, we must commence construction of the large wicker Cohen I intend to self-immolate in on that date.

I think Leonard might appreciate it more if the guy just sends a birthday card...

[HelenOE]

Word of Leonard coming to Dublin has broken on Twitter:

Ah GAWD Leonard Cohen coming back to Dublin someone is definitely trying to drive me to the brink of poverty

Reports emerging that 20% of all Irish household debt is from Leonard Cohen tickets.

If I had gone on the british isles trip I could have seen Leonard Cohen in concert...regretting life decision not to study abroad.

I see Leonard Cohen will be back in Dublin in September. He should just buy a house here and save on the travel expenses.

[HelenOE]

I love Leonard Cohen. Love him. Listening to IF IT BE YOUR WILL, I understand it. Even Christopher Hitchens liked listening to it.

LEONARD COHEN WHY HAVE I ONLY JUST DISCOVERED YOU

Leonard Cohen.. que sexy voz!!
Leonard Cohen... what a sexy voice!

translating this one was somewhat nugatory, but I did it because I've never in my life used the word "nugatory," so when I saw my chance, I took it.

some artists just get better and better the older they get (van morrison, leonard cohen)

My evenings entertainment #LeonardCohen on DVD. can't wait to see him again next month! Best songwriter of all time.

[HelenOE]

Trying to untangle this one. I THINK that one too many negatives snuck into the tweet.

Es imposible no lograr calma y plenitud sin el susurrito de Leonard Cohen
It's impossible not to achieve calm and plenitude without the little whisper of Leonard Cohen

[HelenOE]

One negative less, to much better effect:

Cómo no calmarse con el susurrito de Leonard Cohen?
How can you not calm down with the little whisper of Leonard Cohen?

Viernes. Cama. Depresion. Auriculares. Leonard Cohen. Alegria
Friday. Bed. Depression. Earphones. Leonard Cohen. Happiness.

[HelenOE]

Una versión pachanguera del Hallelujah de Leonard Cohen en el gimnasio. Estoy en shock.
A dance-party version of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen at the gym. I'm in shock.

Man it's hard to find some Leonard Cohen to play at the wedding...FML.

woah I just casually discovered Leonard Cohen and now I have to change my plans for the rest of life

Leonard Cohen tiene una voz taaaaaaaan sexy y bonita al mismo tiempo :3
Leonard Cohen has suuuuuuch a sexy voice and pretty at the same time.

[HelenOE]

CacoethesScribendi with #Writersblock. Listened to #LeonardCohen's #Oldideas for inspiration. Bad idea. He's said all I want to say. Oops.

Listening to Leonard Cohen. best way to cheer up a Saturday afternoon...

[HelenOE]

Thats the way to say goodbye Leonard Cohen’s long goodbye to his fans continues for another year http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music ... oo.twitter … via @IrishTimes

Leonard Cohen music doesn't depress me, but this headline kind of does, especially since I only said hello to him for the first time this year (from row J in Oakland). Chalk me up as one more fan hoping for a reaaaaally long goodbye.

Actually quite jealous of my parents seeing Leonard Cohen this summer lol

[HelenOE]

Que bien me siento al escuchar al dandy meditativo Leonard Cohen.
How good I feel listening to Leonard Cohen the meditative dandy.

I am not a young Leonard Cohen fan, but Old Leonard Cohen's voice is perfect. He wrote a song for himself through time.

[HelenOE]

Leonard Cohen no te nos acabes, y esta vez no estoy siendo sarcástico.
Leonard Cohen don't go away for good and leave us, and this time I'm not being sarcastic.

I really like Leonard Cohen. Whatever that implies.