Back to matchesWe found a matchYour institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.TitleA REFERENCE TO THE SONG OF SONGS IN SHAKESPEARE'S VENUS AND ADONIS (229-240).AuthorsCaporicci, CamillaAbstractThe author presents a criticism of the English poem "Venus and Adonis" by William Shakespeare. She discusses an allusion to the "Song of Solomon" in the poem, the theme of sensuality in both works, and the lack of recognition of the reference.SubjectsVENUS &; Adonis (Poem : Shakespeare); SHAKESPEARE, William, 1564-1616; EARLY modern English poetry; BIBLE. Song of Solomon; ALLUSIONS; BIBLE in literature; SENSUALITY in literature; POETRY (Literary form); LITERARY criticismPublicationNotes & Queries, 2018, Vol 65, Issue 1, p50ISSN0029-3970Publication typePoetry ReviewDOI10.1093/notesj/gjx187