Song of Solomon

¹

[ sawng uhv sol-uh-muhn, song ]

noun

1. a book of the Bible. : Sol.

Song of Solomon

²

[ sawng uhv sol-uh-muhn, song ]

noun

1. a novel (1977) by Toni Morrison.

Song of Solomon

noun

1. the Song of Solomon
   a book of the Old Testament consisting of a collection of dramatic love poems traditionally ascribed to Solomon Also known asthe Song of Songsthe Canticle of Canticles

Song of Solomon

1. A collection of poems or fragments about sexual love and courtship, attributed to Solomon . In Christianity , these poems have been interpreted as allegories of God's love for Israel , the love of Jesus for his people, and so on.

Example Sentences

Ms. Morrison, who died in 2019 at 88 years old, was the author of 11 novels, including “The Bluest Eye,” “Song of Solomon” and the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Beloved.”

From New York Times

Winfrey praised her late friend Morrison, who started her book club in 1996 with Morrison’s novel from the same year “Song of Solomon” in mind.

From Seattle Times

It sounds like the opening of Toni Morrison’s “Song of Solomon,” except that this really happened.

From New York Times

In it, she had written, “I think you might propose today,” along with a quote from the Bible’s Song of Solomon: “I have found the one whom my soul loves.”

From New York Times

Morrison’s works — among them, “Beloved,” “The Bluest Eye,” “Song of Solomon” and “Sula” — have inspired readers with lyrical writings that portray the realities of Black life in America.

From Washington Post