It’s no secret that Leonard Cohen is one of the most prolific poets of our time. From 1956 up until his death in 2016, his writing was always one of a kind. Nobody had a way with words like Cohen. Whenever I’m deep in my thoughts, I always put on songs like So Long, Marianne, Dance Me to the End of Love, and so many more, as his lyrics are nothing short of pure art. However, what a lot of people don’t know is that he started out his career as an aspiring writer. Throughout his novels and poetry, he …
It’s no secret that Leonard Cohen is one of the most prolific poets of our time. From 1956 up until his death in 2016, his writing was always one of a kind. Nobody had a way with words like Cohen. Whenever I’m deep in my thoughts, I always put on songs like So Long, Marianne, Dance Me to the End of Love, and so many more, as his lyrics are nothing short of pure art. However, what a lot of people don’t know is that he started out his career as an aspiring writer. Throughout his novels and poetry, he …
Though children’s books can be simple in context, the messages they leave behind are often times quite powerful. When we read them as children, they usually have no deeper meaning to us, because at that stage in our life our emotions have not blossomed. There are a few books, however, that resonate so deeply as we take a step into adulthood. In fact, the sheer truth that lies within them can prove to be quite depressing. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein is a pure example. Image Via Medium The book follows a female apple tree and a boy, who …
The world of book to movie adaptations is almost limitless, as books give movie creators a clear and coherent blueprint to work with. From Psycho in 1960, to The Silence of the Lambs in 1991, some of the most well received movies of all time are based on classic books. Yet, there are a group of movies based on books that were not received as well as others. Often times when a movie is created based on a book, the audience will criticize how well the movie holds up compared to the respective book. These are some movies that have been criticized, yet …
If you are not just a fan of basketball, but a fan of sports in general, the name Kobe Bryant should resonate within you. His entire twenty-year career in the National Basketball Association was spent with the historic Los Angeles Lakers, and his time there made him a symbol throughout the city. His love for the game of basketball was clear every night he would step foot on the court. He became a role model for up-and-coming NBA players and athletes all around the world. Image Via Bleacher Report In October of 2018, Bryant decided to share his …
