The book is attributed or dedicated to Solomon (1:1), but we don't have enough evidence to support or deny his authorship. Song of Songs is similar to some Egyptian love poetry of the same era.

the “Song of Songs” – the biblical love song composed by King Solomon. In some communities, the “Song of Songs” is also read at the conclusion of the Seder or on the last day of Passover.

The work is based on the celebrated Song of Solomon text from the Old Testament whose lyrical and sensual imagery is portrayed in a cycle of four movements subtitled Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and ...