The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-07
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;


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WHILE nearly every country Of the old world can
w boast OF its collected body of national Poetry, on
which the seal Of peoples favorable Judgment has been
set and which exhibits 10 foreign nations IN the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary re-
6nement among its inhabitants while England, especial
ly, proudly displays 10 the world corpus Ppcar'a the
stre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid trlumphs which
her statesmen and her soldey have achleycd our own
country destitute Of poetic honors Ippsars, we
say for although full collection of the casf deues OF
writers has been made yet there exist and arc occa-
sonaly TO be met with productions OF American poets
which Will bear comparison with the nobest and most
polished efforts OF European genius aud which claim for
America high rank il the scale Of literary elevation
is cedod to older and IN some respects more ia
yored lands
Impressed with the correctness OF this judgment we
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unnutilated form, the most mcrtorous and
beautiful illusions of the poets Of America, OF the past
aud present time, with such Introductory, critical, and
geographic notices shall be necessary to correct under,
standing Of the works presented 10 the reader and TO add
interest the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dcarh Of materials for such an undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest ayors transatlantic brethren to the exclJl-
sion Of native genius will be surprised learn that We
already possession Of than two hundred vol
OF the production Of American hards, from abou, the
year 1880 the present day Nor Il IRON these sources
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship rs voca.
on and whose works have been published IN collected
form Our poets, especially, have generally written Tor
particular occasions with the remembrance OF which
their productions have TO rest their esons have
been carelessy inserted periodicals OF slight merit and
limited circulation, where they unlikely TO attract
notice TO themselves draw attention TO their authors
The grass of tide field flowers Of the wilderness are
growing the ashes OF many OF the highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions OF republic,
have scattered poetry lngots bright from the mint o.
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit Of truth, in quantities sufficient, il known and
appreciated il would be in other countries, TO secure
10 them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey author of Crystana and the Fever
| Dream Sands author of Yamoydcn Wilcox, author
Of the Age OF Beneyolence; Robinson author of The
Savage Little the and tender poet of Christian
feeling the alnented Bainard, and me,.y beside whose
writings almost unknown, by their kindred
! GATES and friends. .....s +. ....'..a
With the names Of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation OF American le-
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant Dana, Percval,
Sprague Sigourney, Whittier, Willis &c the public
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 usrc to the
which encrces the brow Of American genius In the pab
LEGATION proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and embaim in
bright and impershable form the numberless gems OF
purest ray with which researches into the literary
luites OF our country have endowed us and
dent 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 oil nations and
se claims to the station TO which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage of the
mlnity aid undertaking, conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength OF her Hcrcu
lean childhood destined ere long cope the Of
literature with those lands which for have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exued in
their triumphs OF their cherished in the nobest field
! which heaven has opened 10 the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion of the ollowngthe popular OF
poetic wrersand Of the others, the best poens and
| such as are least generally known: tas
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