What is a song of songs?
The ancient Hebrew lyric poetry collection was formed in the Hellenistic period of the 3rd century BC. The title is Song in a Song, which means the most beautiful poem of all. It is also called "Song of Solomon" in the Old Testament, because King Solomon is the hero of this poem, which describes the statue of Solomon and his love with the shepherdess Shulami. What caused the most discussion in past dynasties was its genre. There are three main theories: one is a collection of love songs, the other is a poetic drama, and the other is a group of pastoral songs. So far, there is no unified statement. In fact, although Song of Songs is included in the Old Testament, it has no religious component, but mainly focuses on flirting, flattering and praising between men and women, and uses rich and vivid metaphors to describe and express the love between men and women. The style is simple and unrestrained, natural and fresh, and the description of sex is rich and colorful. Brave and handsome, devoted to love, the image of shepherdess who dares to resist the emperor's courtship is unprecedented.