The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-19
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
Magazine Of Poetry Biography, and Criticism TO be pub
Eshed AaathLu With srLeaiid lLlstraiions Steel

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lished Monthly, ,eith splendid illustrations Steel
VITHILE nearly every country Of the old world
w boast of its collected body of national Poetry
which the seal of peoples favorable judgment has been
set and which exhibits to foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress of civilization and literary
fnement among its inhabitants while England especial
y, proudly displays to the world corpus poetar the
ustre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid trumphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved own
country destitute of poetic honors appears we
say, for although full collection of the chef eres of
writers has been made yet there exist and occa
sionaly to be with productions of American poets
which will bear comparison with the nobles and most
polished efforts of European genius and which claim Tor
America high rank the scale OF literary elevation
is ceded to older and in respects more ia
vored lands,
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutilated form, the most meriorous and
beautiful illusions OF the poets of America of the past
and present time. with such introductory critical and
geographic notices shall be necessary a under
standing Of the works presented TO the reader and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearh Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest favors TO transatlantic brethren to the excu
sion OF native genius, will be surprised to learn that
already In possession OF more than two hundred vol
OF the production OF American bards from about the
year 1880 to the present day Nor it from these
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
ton, and whose works have been published collected
form. Our poets, especially have generally written for
occasions, remembrance
their productions have to rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted in periodicals. Of slight merit and
limited circulation where they unlikely to attract
notice to themselves, or draw attention to 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 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 it would be in other countries TO
to them honorable reputation throughout the world.
Such Harncy,
Dream, Sands, author Of 'Yamoyden ? Wilcox author
of the Age Of Benevolence Robinson, author of The
Savage Little, the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling the arnened Brainard, and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown, save by their kindred
ciaes and friends.
With the names of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant, Dana Percival,
Sprague, Sgouney, Whittier Willis, &c. the public
familiar and them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown. mine of poetic wealth,
rch varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor of exploring it, and add undyng ustre to the
which encirces the brow of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall from the oblivion
TO which they have long been consigned, and embalm
bright and mpershablc form the numberess gems Of
pures ray with which researches into the literary
Equities OF our country have endowed us and
dent 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 the scale Of nations and
its claims the station to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage of the
munity to aid in undertaking, conscious that
merng It's support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America in 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 exued in
their rumphs of their cherished the nobcst field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the folowng-he most popular Of
poetic wrtersand Of the Others the best poems and
such least generally known;
Adams John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Aston, Washington Hallack, Fitz Greene
Barber Joseph Harvey, John M.
Barlow, Joel IIllhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mcllen, Grenville
Brainerd, John G. G. Neal, John
Brooks, James g. Peabody, b. w Q.
BRYANT William G. Porcival, James q.
Clark, Willis G.. Piepont John
Coffin Robert s. Pinckney, Edward c.
Dana, Richard III. Prentice, George ID.
Doanc, George w. Rockwell, J. O..
Drake Joseph X. Sands, Robert G,
Dwight, Timothy Sigoun ey, Lydia ii.
Elet, Elizabeth Sprague Charles
Embury Emma G.. Sutcrtneiser, J. r.
Everett Edward Trumbnll, John
Fairfield, Sumner l.. Wetmore, Prosper NJ.
Freneau Philip Whittier John @.
q ,Il,ohar William ID Willis Nathaniel p