He convinced her to transfer to Wellesley College in Massachusetts, where she found further encouragement after reading Georgia O'Keeffe's self titled studio book.
After graduating from Wellesley with a Bachelor in English literature, Song went on to complete a Master of Arts degree at Boston University in 1981.
In 1982 Song entered a rough draft of Picture Bride into a poetry competition ran by Yale University.
"[6] In the early fall of 1994, Song was invited to travel to Korea and Hong Kong under the United States Information Agency's Arts America program.
Song has elaborated on the exploration and meaning of her body throughout her poetry in many literary devices such as repetition, symbolism, and metaphors.
Song dives deep into her journey as a modern-day woman with Chinese and Korean background, navigating through America, and her experiences along the way.
A daughter who has been "created so by the genetic and familial legacy"[8] attempts to establish her own independence "to make herself a different species than her mother.
"[8] This metaphor paints a profuse image that portrays the struggles of a young girl who connects with her mother, but at the same time has a will for individuality and a sense of self.