The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-10
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magaziae 81 Poetry, biography and Cre's"' % &c pHo
kshed Monthly, with splendid illustrations on Steel
yITHIIE nearly every country OF the old world can
w boast OF its collected body OF national Poetry, on
which the seal Of peoples favorable Judgment has been
set and which exhibits foreign nations IN the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary
fnemeni among its inhabitants while England especial
~, proudly displays TO the world corpus poearnm the
usre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid lrlunphs which
her statesmen and her sodey have achieved our own
country seems destitute OF poetic honors appears, we
saw for although full collection OF the chef deaes OF
writers has been made yet there exist and are occa-
sionaly 10 be met with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the nooest anu most
polished efforts OF European genius, and which claim Tor
America high rank in the scale OF literary elevation
is coded TO older and in some respects more Ia
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutated FORM the most merltorious and
beautiful illusions OF the poets Of America, OF the past
and present time with such introductory, critical. and
geographic notices shall be necessary 10 correct UNDER
standing Of the works presented to the reader and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dcarth Of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest fayors to transatlantic brethren TO the excl-
OF native genius, Will be surprised to learn thai we
are already possession of than two hundred vol
Of the production Of American bards from about the
year 1880 to the present day Nor from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
writers country who pursue authorship rs voca-
tion and whose works have been published in collected
form Our poets especially have generally written ior
their productions have gone their illusions have
been cacessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they were unlikely TO attract
notice themselves, draw attention their authors
The grass Of the field flowers of the wilderness are
growing the ashes of many Of the highly gifted who,
through the wild and romantic regions OF our republic
have scattered poetry IN lnsots bright from the mint oil
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit Of TRUTH quantities sufficient It known and
appreciated il would be in other countries to secure
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Of the Age Of Benevolence Robinson, author of The
Savage Little, the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feeling the amcnted Branard and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown, save by their kindred asso-
| ciates and friends.
With the Of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation of American lite
nature beyond the Aa"s M RG Dana ma psTs,a
familiar and them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown. mine OF poetic wealth,
ch varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor Of exploring and add undying ustre to the crown
which encrcles the Of American genius In the pub
location proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embam IN
bright and mperishable form the numberlcss gems OF
raw with which researches into the literary
Equities Of our country have endowed us and we are con-
dent that every lover OF his native land viii regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of the
citizens Of the United States tending to elevate the
character Of that country the scale Of nations and
its claims TO the station TO which its children entities
it, With this conviction we ask the patronage Of the COM
munity aid in undertaking, conscious that we
arc mertng its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America the giant 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 exuted in
their rumphs OF their cherished the noblest field
| which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the foowing-he most popular Of
poetic wrtcrsand Of the Others the best and
| such least generally known: