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'I am a rose of Sharon'

The Song of Songs' young woman calls herself a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys, and her beloved an apricot tree among the forest trees.

Love in the language of nature.

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Her voice is heard most often in this duet of two lovers.

Bible reference: Song of Songs 2:1–3

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 436

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