The Poem in the Bible seems to be closely linked to T-Mo's Song of Solomon. Let's start off with the obvious connections:
1)The Name...
just kidding. That's too obvious.
But it is a love story between King Solomon and a Shulammite woman (she's black). And in many ways, it closely parallels the relationship between Milkman and Hagar/Pilate. It's a story of desire in which a Bride seems to be searching for her ideal bridegroom (Hagar awaiting Milkman). When she gets him (Ch. 2) she begins to think of him endlessly, in an almost obsessive manner, much like the mutual passion and lust in SOS. Chapter 3 of Song of Songs closely parallels T-Mo when the bride awaits her groom on her bed, but he is not there. This is strikingly similar to the story of Hagar's source of misery. Ch.4 of the biblical text is heavily centered on lust - essentially superficial love. This too is a direct parallel to Milkman and Hagar...
Then as it continues there is mention of other significant parallels:
- navel
-breastfeeding
-carnal love
