The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-12
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography, aud Criticism 10 pub
hshed Monthly uih splendid illustrations on Steel
WHILE 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
fnemen among its inhabitants while England especial
" proudly displays to the world corpus poetnrum the
lusire of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her sodiery have achieved
country seems destitute Of poetic honors appears, we
say for although full collection of the chef detves OF
writers has been made yet there exist, and
sonally 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 coded to older and in some respects ia
vored lands ..
impressed with the correctness of this Judgment we
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutated form, the most menorious and
beautiful illusions OF the poets Of America of the past
and present time with such Introductory, critical and
geographic notices shall he nccessayo under
standing Of the works presented the reader and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there dearh of for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest tasors to transatlantic brethren to the excu
sion OF native genius will be surprised TO learn that we
already possession of than hundred vol
o the production OF American bars from about the
year 1880 to the present day Morris 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 in collected
FORM Our poets, especially have generally written for
particular occasions, with the remembrance Of which
their productions have gone to rest their illusions have
been carelessly inserted periodicals Of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they We're unlikely to attract
notice TO themselves draw attention TO their authors
The grass of the field flowers of the wilderness
growing the ashes of many Of the highly gifted who,
through the wild and romantic regions Of republic,
have scattered poetry in "ingots bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress OF beauty and the
spirit of TRUTH in quantities sufficient known and
appreciated it would be in other countries
t.f fha
Such were Harvey, author OF Crystalline and the Fever
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 laentcd Banard, and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown, save by their kindred
ciatcs 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, Sigouney, Whittier, Willis, &c. the public
familiar and assure them that 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 undyng usre to the
which encrclcs the brow OF American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embalm in
bright and lmperlshable form the numberless gems Of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
9uities OF our country have endowed and
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 the scale of naions and
its claims TO the station to which its children entities
IT. th TINS convection we ask the patronage oil the
munty to aid in undertaking, conscious that we
meriting its support by exhibiting 10 the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength Of her Hcrcu
lean childhood is destined ere long cope the arena Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exu,ed in
their triumphs Of their cherished in the noblest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion Of the iolowingthc popular Of
poetic wnersand Of the Others the best poems and
such least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Alston, Washington Halack, Fitz Greene
Barber Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow, joel >Hillhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart. Elizabeth Meen Grcnve
Branerd, John g. G. Neal John
Brooks, James G. Peabody b. w O.
Bryant, William G.. Percva, James q.
CLARK, Willis g. Pierpont, John
Coffin, Robert ;. Pnckncy, Edward G.
DANA Richard H. Prentice, George d.
Doane, George W. Rockwell j, O..
Drake, Joseph r. Sands, Robert G..
Dwight Timothy Sigoun ey, Lydia Ii.
Ellet, Elizabeth +. Sprague. Charles
Embury, Emma q. Sutermels,er, j. r.
Everett Edward Tnmbull, John
r.. T.