Song of Solomon by Solomon (-1900)
The Song of Solomon is a work of the Bible found in the Old Testament. It is a collection of love poems written by King Solomon, and is believed to be the most beautiful book of the Bible. The book is divided into eight chapters, each of which is a love poem. The poems are written from the perspective of a man and a woman, and they express their love for each other. The man speaks of his love for the woman, and the woman speaks of her love for the man. The poems are filled with imagery and symbolism, and they are often interpreted as an allegory for the love between God and his people. The book is also seen as a celebration of the beauty of love and marriage. The Song of Solomon is a work of the Bible that is often overlooked, but it is a beautiful and powerful book that speaks of the power of love.
By Solomon · First published -1900 · Genre: Religious Literature, Poetry, Romance · 8 chapters · 2,651 words
First lines
The song of songs, which is Solomon's.
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.
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Song of Solomon is listed on Textopian as a novel by Solomon, dated 1900 BCE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Solomon
- Date: 1900 BCE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Literature, Poetry, Romance
- Length: 2,651 words
- Structure: 8 chapters, 117 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Literature — Song of Solomon is a book of the Bible, which is a collection of religious literature.
- Poetry — Song of Solomon is a collection of poems written in the style of Hebrew poetry.
- Romance — The book is a love poem between two lovers, and is often interpreted as an allegory for the relationship between God and his people.
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art · beloved · breasts · brought · comely · daughters · day · eyes · fair · flock · garden · gold
Contents
- The wife and daughters of Jerusalem
- The wife and husband
- The dream of the wife
- The husband's wife praises
- Your hair is like a flock of goats, that they lie on the slopes of Gilead
- Mutual charming husband and wife
- Your hair is like a flock of goats, that they lie on the slopes of Gilead
- And the hair of thine head like purple king is held in the galleries