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Book of Songs of the Bible.

The Book of Songs is also known as “Song of Songs” or “Song of Solomon”. The title "Song of Songs" (shïr hashshïrïm, Song of Songs 1:1) is a superlative meaning "The best of songs". It was the first of five scrolls ("Hamesh Megillot") to be read on Jewish holidays and used during Passover. The five scrolls are: Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther. The traditional attribution of the book to Solomon (10th century BC) is based on the references made to it (So 1,1; So 3,7; So 3,9; So 3,11; So 8,11) , especially in title verse (Song 1:1). Some think that Solomon wrote this song in his youth, before acquiring his huge harem. Others think that the book of Songs reflects the love of a young Israelite shepherd boy and his bride, creating the fantasy of being “king and queen” for a day.