The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-26
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of POETRY, Bograp and Criticism 70 DC pub
M Ashed Monthly, wih splendid Iiustraions on SfeeL
yXTIilLE nearly every country Of the old world
wv boast Of its collected body of national Poetry,
which the seal Of peoples favorable Judgment has been
sS, he ppoes. % Of aad literary m
nencnt among It's inhabitants while England especial
", proudly displays to the world corpus Poetaram the
usre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her solery have achieved own
country destitute Of poetic honors AppeUs we
say, for although full collection OF The c dGrcs OF
writers has been made, yet there exist and
sionaly 10 be met with productions of American poets
which will bear comparison with the nobles and most
polished efforts OF Europeangenus and which claim for
America high rank in the scale Of literary elevation
as is now ceded to older and In some respects more ia
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment we
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutated form, the most merorious and
beautiful illusions Of the poets Of America Of the past
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
Geographic notices shall be necessary correct under
standing Of abe works presented to the reader and to add
there EXISTS dea Of materials for such an andertakins
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest iayors TO transatlantic brethren to the excu-
Of native genius, will be surprised 10 learn that
are already IN possession OF more than two hundred vol
Of the production Of American bars, from about the
year 10 the present day Nor from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
tion, and whose works have been published collected
form Our poets especially, have generally written for
their productions have gone their illusions have
been carelessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and
limited circulation where they unlikely TO attract
notice 10 themselves or draw attention TO their authors
The grass Of the field flowers Of the wilderness
growing over the ashes OF many of the highly gifted who,
through the wild and romantic regions Of republic
have scattered poetry in ngots bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit Of truth, quantities sufficient it known and
appreciated would be in other countries, to
TO them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Suchwerc Harvey, author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream, Sands, author of sYamoyden Wilcox, author
Of the Age Of Benevoence Robinson, author Of The
Savage Little, the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feeling, the laented Branard and many beside, whose
writings are almost unknown, save by their kindred
ciates and friends
With the names Of those poets who within the last
years have extended the reputation of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic Bryant, Dana, Perciva,
sprague, sigoumay, Whittier Willis, &c the public are
familiar and assure hemtha there exists, though
long forgotten and unknown. mine Of poetic wealth,
rich, varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor Of exploring it, and add pndyng lustre to the
which encircles the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embalm
bright and impershable form the numbcrless gems Of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
hdent that every lover Of his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of the
citizens of the United States tending to elevate the
character Of that country in the scale of nations, and
its claims TO the station TO which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
munty to aid In undertaking, conscious that
meriting its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America the strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood destined long cope the Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly esutcd in
their trumphs of their cherished sons in the noblest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the foowing-the most popular of
our poetic OF the others the best poems and