Color Symbolism in Blue Hotel, Black Cat, Night, Alfred Prufrock, Red Wheelbarrow Color symbolism is evident in much of the literature. "The Blue Hotel" by Stephen Crane, "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe, "Night" by William Blake, "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T. S. Eliot and "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams include examples of color symbolism from both the prose and poetry of literature. When drawing from various modes of psychology, one can easily address interpretations of various colors, with a focus on the psychology of dreams, an analysis of the colors themselves, and then their applications to literature. “Color is one of the areas of daily life where symbolism is most readily apparent.” (Fontana 66) The use of color as a source of symbolism is widespread and among the more traditional sources that still possess symbolic qualities. Psychologically, colors achieve this impact through relationships with the natural world, such as the blue sky or a red rose. Dreams, being an important aspect of oneself, are often a theme in poetry, and therefore the representation of colors in dreams should be addressed. Color symbolism is also evident in much literature. "The Blue Hotel" by Stephen Crane, "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe, "Night" by William Blake, "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T. S. Eliot and "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams include examples of color symbolism from both the prose and poetry of literature. When drawing on various modes of psychology, one can easily address interpretations of various colors, with a focus on the psychology of dreams, an analysis of the colors themselves, and then their applications to literature. ... middle of the paper ... their innocence and purity. Ultimately, color symbolism reveals itself in various religions, dream psychology, and even language metaphors. The incorporation of such symbolism into prose and poetry allows for facets for many interpretations and, ultimately, the universality of literature. Works Cited Ackroyd, Eric. A dictionary of dream symbols. London: Blandford, 1999. Crane, Ronald S., ed. A collection of English poems. New York: Harper and Row, 1932. Fontana, David. The Secret Language of Symbols: A Visual Key to Symbols and Their Meanings. London: Duncan Baird Publishers, 1994. Roberts, Edgar V. and Jacobs, Henry E. Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing. Upper Saddlr River: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1998. Rodriguez, Celia. American literature.Womack, Martha. The Poe decoder. 1997.