Song of Songs: Erotic Love Poetry

The Song of Songs is one of the greatest pieces of erotic literature ever written. Consisting of intense expressions of physical love, this classic poem describes the voluptuous beauty of lovers longing for one another. With a uniquely feminine perspective, its language is seductive and intimate, conveying an immediate, sensuous, and intoxicating desire.

This new, illustrated adaptation of the Song of Songs by Judith Ernst renders this literary jewel accessible to a new generation of readers. While retaining much of the beloved phrasing from the King James Bible, Ernst has made stylistic changes that give the text a fresh and arresting charm. In addition, twelve detailed gouache paintings appropriately capture the poem's moods of love by portraying a woman longing for her lover. Interspersed between sections of the poem and their accompanying illustrations is short, thoughtful commentary to help readers understand ancient references in the text.

Brilliantly regaining the erotic power, poetic beauty, and authentic experience of the text, this updated and reenvisioned Song of Songs restores for modern audiences the same seductive spell that has captivated readers for thousands of years.