Perhaps, there is no better time than now to discover the best new books by black authors because, as with all things, the literary landscape is also changing. An increasing number of contemporary black writers are breaking down gatekeeping in the publishing industry, making it possible for new and talented black authors to navigate the writing […] The post Great New Books By Contemporary Black Authors Published in 2022 appeared first on ElifNotes ..read more

So you just finished reading It Ends with Us and now looking for ways to fill the hole in your heart formed by CoHo’s crafty, heart-wrenching yet uplifting novel? Thankfully, there are many affectionate and empowering books like ‘It Ends with Us’ to squeeze onto your bookshelves. And just like It Ends With Us, many of […] The post 25 Books Like ‘It Ends With Us’ That Are Equally Heart-Wrenching Yet Uplifting appeared first on ElifNotes ..read more

Hip hip hooray! Just a few more sleeps and Easter will be upon us. I love everything about Easter from planning and prepping the whole day with a fun breakfast to egg hunt in the backyard, making bunny crafts to spending time together doing Easter activities. But what I most love about Easter is that […] The post Parents choice: 15 Best Easter Books for Kids of all ages 2022 appeared first on ElifNotes ..read more

1. Introduction to Techno-Orientalism Techno-Orientalism is the idea of using Eastern cultures to represent the near-future. The term specifically refers to Western attitudes about East Asian technology and culture. It is a new form of Orientalism and operates on the same principles. To defend Europe’s role in the globe, 19th century Europe created a fictional […] The post Orientalism & Technology: A Primer on the Techno-Orientalism Debate appeared first on ElifNotes ..read more

Coleridge’s supernaturalism is supreme among all the Romantic poets. In fact, he made an epoch in the poetry of the supernatural. In the words of H. D. Trail: “Coleridge’s imagination seems to acquire poetic distinction in the region of the fantastic and the supernatural.” And to quote Walter Horatio Pater: “It is delicacy, the dreamy […] The post Coleridge’s Treatment Of The Supernatural In His Major Poems appeared first on ElifNotes ..read more

1. Introduction to ‘Frost at Midnight’ by Samuel Taylor Coleridge   The poem Frost at Midnight was written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge to celebrate the birth of his son, Hartley, in February, 1798. He wrote the poem while gazing upon his sleeping son, who would grow to become a poet himself, and first published it with […] The post ‘Frost at Midnight’ by Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Summary & Analysis appeared first on ElifNotes ..read more

The brilliant English poet and philosopher, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, was born in England on October 21, 1772. He is famous not only for his poetry but also for his work as a literary critic. He also helped to inspire what later became the Transcendentalist movement in America. Together with his friend William Wordsworth, he launched […] The post Coleridge as a Poet: Analysis of Main Features of his Poetry appeared first on ElifNotes ..read more

“The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is the longest major poem by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, written in 1797 and published in 1798 in the first edition of Lyrical Ballads. Along with other poems in Lyrical Ballads, it is often considered a signal shift to modern poetry and the beginning of the British […] The post Significance of the Wedding-Guest in ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ appeared first on ElifNotes ..read more

1. ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’: Introduction ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is one of the most significant and celebrated poems of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. In fact, it’s Coleridge’s greatest poem that caused a sea change in English verse. It was published in 1798 as one of the Lyrical Ballads, a co-operative venture […] The post The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: Summary, Analysis & Major Themes appeared first on ElifNotes ..read more

Haunted castles, spectral ghosts, spooky atmosphere, rebellious anti-heroes, family curses and dark romance. If you like all these things and want to read about them, welcome to Gothic literature. Truly, Gothic novels have everything to get you in the mood for all things bizarre, eerie, and disturbing. They explore the darker side of life through […] The post Interesting Facts About Gothic Literature You Must Know appeared first on ElifNotes ..read more