The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-27
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography aud Criticism 70 pub
hshed Monthly, uith splendid Illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world can
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 lgh. the progress Of eivza9n and literary re-
ly, proudly displays to the world corpus poefarum the
usc 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 destitute Of poetic honors appears, we
say, for although no full collection Of the CHEF ruwcs OF
writers has been made, yet there exist, and
sionay 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 Tor
America high rank in the scale of literary elevation
is ceded to older and in respects ia
vored lands. .@.'@ a.##
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutated FORM the most merorious and
beautiful illusions Of the poets of America Of the past
and present time. with such introductory critical and
Geographic notices as shall be correct 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 farors 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 hay Nor it from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There are but few
writers in country who pursue authorship a
ton, and whose works have been published collected
form. Our poets, especially, have generally written for
particular occasions, with the remembrance OF which
their productions have gone their illusions have
been carelessy inserted in periodicals Of slight and
limited circulation where they unlikely
notice to themselves, draw attention 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 Of
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit of TRUTH in quantities sufficient, il known and
appreciated it would be in other countries,
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Harney author in
Dream Sands, author of Yamoyden Wilcox, author
Of the Age Of Benevoence Robinson, author Of The
Savage ; Little, the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the amented Branard and many beside, whose
writings are almost unknown save 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, Perciva,
Sprague, Slgouey, Whittier, Willis, &c the public are
familiar and 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 undying lustre the
which cnclrcles the brow of American genius In the pub
LEGATION now proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embam in
bright and imperishabe form the numberless gems of
purest ray with which researches into the literary an
gutcs of our country have endowed and are con-
hdent that every lover Of his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of the
citizens Of the United States, tending elevate the
character of that country in the scale Of nations and
ser its claims TO the station TO which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the CON-
munity TO aid us in undertaking. conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood is destined long cope the OF
literature with those lands which for have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly cxulted in
their triumphs of their cherished in 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
poetic wrersand Of the Others the best poems and
such are least generally known:
Adams John Quincy Gould, Hannah +.
Aston, Washington Hallack, F,z Greene
Barber Joseph Harvey, John NJ ...
Barlow, Joel Hhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellen, Grenville
Brainerd, John g. G. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody, h. w o.
Bryant, William G. Pcrcival, James q.
Clark, Willis g.. Pcrpont, John
Coffin, Robert 5. Pinckncy, Edward c.
Dana, Richard Fl. Prentice, George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell, ]. o.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands, Robert c.
Dwight, Timothy Sgoumey, Lydia II.