THE WORDLESS LEONARD COHEN SONGBOOK: A biography in 80 wood engravings This gallery is a picture biography of the life and times of the Canadian poet and artist Leonard Cohen. George Walker has made 80 wood engravings that sketch out the life of Cohen and celebrate his 80th birthday (September 21st 2014). The engravings depict people and events in Cohen's life that have made him an icon and cultural treasure for millions of people around the world.