Jeremy Radin reads "I Should Not Say You" by Leonard Cohen

The video features a teacher reading and reflecting on a poem by Leonard Cohen titled 'I should not say you'. The teacher shares how Cohen's work reignited their passion for poetry. The poem, from Cohen's book 'Death of a Ladies' Man', explores themes of longing and the spiritual significance of a 'name'. The teacher reflects on the absence of the 'name' and its impact on the heart and spirit.

What is the title of the poem that the speaker is going to read?

What impact did Leonard Cohen's poetry have on the speaker's development as a poet?

How does the speaker describe their feelings towards the name mentioned in the poem?

What are some of the things the speaker mentions that do not lead to the name?

What does the speaker mean by 'Without the name, I bear false witness to the glory'?