The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-23
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magasine Of Poetry Biography, and Criticism pub.
iished Monthly, whh splendid illustrations on Steel
yITHILE nearly every country of the old world can
wv 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
hnement among its inhabitants while England especia.
y, proudly displays to the world corpus poefarum the
usre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid tpnmphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved
country destitute Of poetic honors Appears,
say, for although full collection Of the chef fnps Of
writers has been made, yet there exist, and
sionay to be met with productions Of American poets
which win 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 respects more 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 meriorious and
beautiful illusions Of the poets of America Of the past
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
geographic notices shall be necessary under
standing of the works presented 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 transatlantic brethren the excu-
sion of native genius will be surprised learn that
are already IN possession OF than two hundred vol
year 1880 to the present day Nor it from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in our country who pursue authorship as voca;
ton, 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 careessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely TO attract
notice themselves, draw 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 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, in quantities sufficient known and
appreciated it would be in other countries
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
ST.
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 lancnted Brainard and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, save by their kindred
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, Slgouney, Whittier, Willis &c the public are
amliar 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 usre 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 embam
bright and mperishable form the numberless gems Of
puest ray, with which researches into the literary
Equities Of our country have endowed and
fden that every lover Of his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of the
citizens OF the United States as tending to elevate the
character Of that country the scale Of nations and
its claims to the station to which lis children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the
munity TO aid in undertaking, conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting to 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 have boast.
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exuted in
their trumphs Of their cherished the nobles field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion Of the foowing,he popular OF
poetic wrtersand OF the Others the best poes and
such as least generally known
Adams, John Quincy Could Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Hallack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John M.
Barlow, Joel Hillhouse John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +. 49,.
Bogart, Elizabeth Meen, Grenvie
Brainerd, John g. c. Neal John