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THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
Magazine Of Poetry biography, and Criticism, be put
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WHILE nearly every country OF the old world
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
fnement among inhabitants while England, especial
ly, proudly displays to the world corpus poetarn the
lustre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved,
country destitute Of poetic honors appears,
say, for although full collection of the CHEF dues Of
writers has been made yet there exist, and
sionaly 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 the scale Of literary elevation
ceded TO older and In some respects more IA
vored lands. ... Ill.,
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmuta,ed FORM the most merorions and
beautiful illusions Of the poets of America of the pas.
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
geographic notices shalbe 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 iavos TO transatlantic brethren to the excu
sion Of native genius will be surprised learn that
already in possession of more than two hundred vol
OF the production of American bards from about the
year 1890 to the day Nor it from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in our country who pursue authorship
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 careessy inserted periodicals OF slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely to attract
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 ngots bright from the OF
genius" and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit OF truth, in quantities sufficient were 1t known and
appreciated it would be in other countries
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were 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 lanented Brainard, and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, 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, Percva
Sprague Sigourney, Whittier, Willis &c the public are
familiar and them that there exists, though
long forgotten and unknown. mine Of poetic wealth.
rch varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor Of exploring it, and add undyng usre the crown
which encrcles the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embalm
bright and mperishable form the numberless gems of
purest ray, with which researches the literary
gutes OF our country have endowed us and we are con-
hden that every lover Of his native land viii 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
sert its claims to the station to which its children entities
it. With this conviction ask the patronage OF the
muni,y TO aid in undertaking, conscious that We
support proud
evidence that America the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood is destined long cope the Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exulted
their trumphs of their cherished the nobes field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion of the folowingthe most popular Of
our poetic Of the Others the best poems and
such least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston Washington Haack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow, Joel Hillhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart, Elizabeth Melcn Grenvlc
Brainerd, John G. c. Neal, John
Brooks James G. Peabody D. o.
Bryant, William c. Pcrciva, James g.
Clark, Willis G. Plerpont, John
Coffin, Robert s. Pnckney, Edward G.
Dana, Richard II. Prentice, George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell J. o.
Drake, Joseph X. Sands, Robert Q.
Dwight, Timely Sigoun ey Lydia II.
Ellot, Elizabeth I. Sprague Charles
Embiry, Emma C.. Sutermeisier, J. II.
Everett Edward Trumbull, John
Fairfield, Sumner l.. Wetmorc, Prosper M.
Freneau. Philip Whittier, John q.