Song of Solomon 2:9
“My beloved is like a roe or a young hart. Behold, he stands behind our wall! He looks in at the windows. He glances through the lattice.”
— Song of Solomon 2:9
About this verse
Song of Solomon 2:9 comes from the book of Song of Solomon, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is house. These words are attributed to Beloved. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include longing, anticipation. Notable phrases: like a roe; looks through lattice.
Speaker
Beloved
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
poem
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