The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
Magqaiae Of Poetry, Biography and Criticism, TO DC
published Monthly, icih splendid Illustrations on STEEL
WHILE nearly every other country of the old worfs
can boast its collected body of national poetry, Oh
which the seal Of peoples favorable judgment has been
set and which exhibits to foreign nations. in the most
refinement among its inhabitants; while England espe-
cially, proudly displays to the world corpus poeta1n
the lustre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon ner name ahan the most splendid triumphs
country appears to be destitute of poetic honors
appears say, for although full collection of the
chef dopes of writers has been made yet there ex-
st and occasionally to be met with, productions of
American poets which will bear comparison with the
nobest and most polished efforts Of European genius and
which claim for America high rank in the scale of
literary elevation is ceded to older ard in some
respects more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment we
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect, uHmutiated FORM the most merorious and
beautiful illusions Of the poets Of America Of the past
and present me with such Introductory, critical and
geographic notices, shall be necessary correct un.
Outstanding works presented the reader to add
interest 10 the publication Those who imagine that there
exists death OF materials for such undertaking; who
believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their richest
iavos 20 cur transatlantic brethren to the exclusion of
native genius will be surprised to learn that we are al
ready in possession Of more than two hundred volumes or
the productions OF American bars from about the wear
1880 to The present day. Nor it from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn. There are bnt few
writer's in our country who pursue authorship as yoca-
ton, and whose works have been published in collected
form Orr poets, especially, have generally written for
particular occasions with the remembrance Of which their
productions have gone to rest their esons have been
careessy inserted in periodicals of slight merit and lin
tied circulation where they unlikely attract notice
to themselves draw attention 10 their authors The
grass of the fields, and the flowers of the wilderness
growing the ashes of many Of the highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions Of our republic
nave scattered poetry In ngots bright from the mint n
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit Of truth, quantity sufficient were it known and
appreciated as 1t would be in other countries to secure
10 them honorable reputation taroupbo,t The ypo,d
Such Harvey author of sCrystana and The .Fever
Dreams; SANDS, author Of 'Yamoyden;' WILCOX author
Of The Age of Benevoence ROBINSON author Of .rbe
LITTLE the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling; the amented BRAINARp and many beside whose
writings are almost unkneWn by their kindred asso
ciates and friends. $50
With the names Of those poets who, within the last few
years. nave extended the reputation of American ltera
tnre beyond the Atlantic Bryant DANA Perciral Spraee
o'gourney' UhHer, Wals &c, the public are familiar:
ana We can assure them that there exists though long
forgotten and unknown mine of poetic wealth ricb
varied, and extensive which will amply repay the lahor
Of exploring it, and add unyng lustre to the crown which
enccIes the brow of American genius in the publica
tion now proposed we shall from the oblivion n
which they have long been consigned and embalm IN =
bright and impershabe form the numberless gems Of
priest ray with which researches into the literary
antiquities of country have endowed ms. and a.a %
confident that every lover of his native land will reJ
our enterprise as patriotic and deserving the of
the citizens Of the United States as tending TO elevate
we VI Tue country IN The scale OF nations and as
sel lis claims to the station to which the genius Of ts
children entities it. With this conviction we aeI The
patronage OF the community to aid in our undertaking
conscious that we mertng its snnpot bv exbb;t;r
to the world proud evidence that America in the o;ani
strength Of her Hercuean childhood is destined ere lone
to cope IN the arena of literature with those lands which,
Tor centuries have boosted their civilization and refine
men and justly exued in the tnmphs Of their cber;h
ed sons in the nobles field which heaven has onend e.
human intellect. f -
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the connlo,
yNOrk Q nj n NORTH If fhor
poetic wrters-and of the others the best and
such as are least generally known: ~
John Quincy ADAMS Washington AHston 1osenb Rorb.
Joel Barlow Park Benjamin, Elizabeth Bogau IoIn q
q Brainard, James G. Brooks William Cullen R,,on,
runs GAYLORD Clark Robert S. Coffin Richard m Iono'
George N. Doane, Joseph Rodman Drake Iy,noibv
D Da Eaasa0eM e Ene Emma G. Embu,y, Edcara
Gallagher, Hanna r. Gould, Fts. Greene HaccE ~,
a. Harney John a. Hilhouse, Charles f. Hoffman Men."
Grenv1H Neal, John Peabody B. W. o., James a Dr.
ra, John Pte'pont Ed,card c. Pnck,cu George D Prsn
nce, u T. hockaceH, Robert q Sands Lula n S;eour-
ney Charles Sprague, J. r. Suermeser John 1,,,mbnu
I'o se "a. Welore' John Greeeaf WAiHer Nathaniel
In addition to the poems of the above named atbor.
seiechon comprising the best productions Of more thar
or hundred other American writer's will be given az tha
work progresses Sven aS uo
me ne AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published on tho
h mrs. saturday OF every month Each number will con-
beautiful manner on paper Of superior onolv an, .
or more portraits, on steel, with other illustrations
FIice hve dollars per annum, payable in advance
me first number will be published in December
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