The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-16
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry biography, and Crifeis 10 Dc pub
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WHILE 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 to foreign nations IN the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary
nement among Its inhabitants while England especial
y, proudly displays to the world corpus poetarum the
usre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triunphs which
her and her sodery have achieved our own
country destitute Of poetic honors APPEARS we
say, for although full collectionof the e deues OF
writer's has been made yet there exist and ocea
sionaly to be met 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
as now coded TO older and In some respects more 10
yored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment we
propose monthly magazine which shall contain
in apeect nnmutilated form, the most merorous and
beautiful illusions of the poets of America OF the past
and present time with such introductory cntlcal ana
standing of the works presented 10 the reader and TO add
interest TO the publication Those who imagine that
there exists dearh Of materials for such an
richest fayors Transatlantic brethren to the excu-
sion OF native genius viii be surprised TO learn that
already IN possession Of more than two hundred vol
umes Of the production Of American bards from about the
year 1880 the present day Nor is II from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn. There are but few
ton and whose works have been published in collected
form. Our poets, especially, have generally written tor
particular occasions, with the remembrance Of which
their productions have to rest their illusions have
been carelessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely to attract
notice themselves draw attention 70 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 ngots bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit Of TRUTH quantities sufficient il known and
appreciated il would be in other countries to secure
them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey, author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream Sands, author Of 'Yamoyden; Wilcox, author
Of the Age of Beneyolence Robinson author Of The
Savage Little, the and tender poet OF Christian
feeling, the lamented Bainard and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, by their kindred asso-
ciates 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, Sigouey, Whittier Willis, &c the public are
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 it, and add undyng lustre to the
which encrces the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION now proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and ebalm In
bright and mpershable form the numberless gems Of
pures ray with which researches into the literary
uques OF country have endowed and we con-
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 ions, and
ser its claims to the station which children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the COM
muniy to aid in undertaking, conscious that we
merng its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood destined long to in the OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and justly exulted in
their rumphs Of their cherished the nobest field
which heaven has opened TO the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the ollowngthe popular Of
our poetic wrtersand Of the Others the best poems, and
aleaef genp lly