The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-16
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism be pub
hshed Monthly, nith splendid illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world
which the seal Of peopies favorable iudrmen, has been
set and which exhibits TO foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary re-
nement among its inhabitants while England especial
y, proudly displays to the world corpus poetarm the
usre 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,
say, for although full collection Of the chef ees Of
our writers has been made yet there exist and
sionay to be met with productions Of American poets
which will bear comparison with the modest and most
polished efforts of European genius, and which claim for
America high rank in the scale of literary elevation
as is now cedcd to older and in respects ia
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmatlaied FORM the most merorious and
beautiful illusions Of the poets of America of the past
and present tme with such Introductory, critical and
geographic notices shall be necessary under
standing Of the works the reader and add
interest TO the publication Those who imagine that
there exists dcarh Of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest avors to transatlantic brethren the excu
sion Of native genius will be surprised to learn that
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
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
on 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 carelessy inserted in periodicals. Of slight merit and
limited circulation, where they unlikely to attract
notice to themselves draw attention their authors
The grass Of the field or 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 "ngos bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit Of TRUTH quantities sufficient, known and
appreciated it would be in other countries to secure
to them an honorable reputation throughout the world
nE1 ~
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 lamented Branard and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown save by their kindred
cates 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, Sigoumey 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 ustre the crown
which encircles the brow of American genius In the pub
LEGATION now proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion
to whchthey have long been consigned, and embam in
bright and impershabe form the numberless gems Of
purest ray, with which researches into the literary
t9uties Of country have endowed and
hdent that every lover OF his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of the
of the United States, tending elevate the
character Of that country the scale Of nations and as
its claims to the station to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
meriting its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength Of her Hercu-
lean childhood destined long cope the arena Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exulted in
their trumphs Of their cherished in the nobes 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 least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Hallack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ
Barlow, Joel Hhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellen, Grenville
Branerd, John G. G. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody, B. w o.
Bryant, William G. Perciyal, James g.
Clark, Willis G. Pierpont, John
Coffin, Robert 8. Plnckney, Edward G.
Dana Richard III. Prentice, George ID.
Doanc, George w. Rockwell, j. o.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands, Robert C.
Dwight, Timothy Sgoun ey, Lydia ii.
Ellet, Elizabeth F. Sprague. Charles
Embury, Emma G. Sutermes,er J. X.
Everett Edward Trumbu, John
Fairfield, Sumner l.. Wctmore, Prosper M.
Frencau, Philip Whittier. John g.
Gallagher, William ID. Willis, Nathaniel p.
In addition TO the poems OF the above named authors,
the best productions of