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Volume 02, Issue 03

Published on: March 2026 2026

THE SONG OF SOLOMON – TESTAMENT OF NATURE AND GENDER

Chrisma Jerald

Department of English Literature Mahalashmi Women’s College of Arts and Science

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Abstract

This paper examines the song book called Song of Solomon from the Biblical canon, also known as Song of Songs, which was attributed to King Solomon, who is renowned for his wisdom. The songs are often celebrated for their poetry singing the glory of love, desire and the beauty of the natural world. Although the song is often metaphorically interpreted for its devotional insight, it also explores and harmonizes the central themes of nature, gender role and sexuality. As an ancient text, the bible often revolves around patriarchal traditions, where women’s values are depended on man, contrary to that song of Solomon that brings a striking shift of giving a powerful voice to a woman who expresses her feelings and desire. Its vivid description of natural imagery like gardens, vineyards, rivers, flowers, and animals are not superficial; instead it conveys a deep symbolic ecological meaning. The text highlights the importance of ecological understanding and showcases the invisible balance that happens between nature and mankind, emphasizing how song connects with the women’s voices, body and nature. This study showcases ecofeminist ideas from Carolyn Merchant, Vandana Shiva, and Val Plumwood describing how the Song of Solomon connects women’s voices, deep connection of nature, and embodying the sacred experience.

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Jerald, C. (2026). The Song of Solomon – Testament of Nature and Gender. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(03). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.103

Jerald, Chrisma. "The Song of Solomon – Testament of Nature and Gender." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 03, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.103.

Jerald, Chrisma. "The Song of Solomon – Testament of Nature and Gender." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 03 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.103.

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  2. "Song of Solomon." The Holy Bible, New International Version.

  3. Merchant, Carolyn. The Death of Nature: Women, Ecology, and the Scientific Revolution. Harper & Row, 1980.

  4. Plumwood, Val. Feminism and the Mastery of Nature. Routledge, 1993.

  5. Shiva, Vandana. Staying Alive: Women, Ecology and Development. Zed Books, 1988.

  6. Milton, John. Paradise Lost. 1667.

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