The Canticle of Canticles is an allegorical poem.Explain.
I think that I am supposed to say that is has a melody or tone to it that make it sound better when sung or something like that but I am so clueless.
Be sure to go to www.google.com and search for canticle of canticles. Here is one really good explanation that you'll find among those search results:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03302a.htm