Song of Solomon 2:12
“The flowers appear on the earth. The time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.”
— Song of Solomon 2:12
About this verse
Song of Solomon 2:12 comes from the book of Song of Solomon, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is countryside. These words are attributed to Beloved. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include beauty, renewal, nature. Notable phrases: flowers appear; time of singing; voice of turtledove.
Speaker
Beloved
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
poem
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