I swear I see a face in every window
looking back at me
and when I turn away
I wonder how many go back to their desks
and write this down.

~ Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen is a Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, poet and novelist.  His artistic accomplishments, which span five decades, have always been highly respected by critics for the richness of their lyrics and meaning.

Cohen has always been considered somewhat of a recluse.  He spent several years in a Zen Buddhist monastery and his persona has often been described as one of "mystique".