The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-21
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine of Poetry Biography and Criticism, epub.
iished Monthiy wih 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 light the progress Of civilization and literary
hnement among its inhabitants while England, especial
ly proudly displays to the world corpus poetarn the
lustre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid rumphs which
her statesmen and her soldiery have achieved
country seems destitute Of poetic honors, appears
say, for although full collection Of the chef dGwres Of
writers has been made yet there exist and
sonally to be met with productions of American poets
which will bear comparison with the noblest and most
polished efforts of European genius and which claim for
America as high rank IN the scale OF literary elevation
as is now ceded to older and IN some respects ia
vored lands
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment we
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutilaed form, the most meritorous 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 to the reader and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dea Of materials for such unde rtakng
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest favors 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
writers in 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 to rest their illusions have
been careessy 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 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 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 an honorable reputation throughout the world.
Harney,
Dream Sands, author Of 'Yamoyden ; Wilcox author
Of the Age Of Benevoence Robinson, author Of The
Savage; Little, the and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the lamented Branad and many beside whose
writings almos, 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, Sigouney Whittier Willis, &c. the public are
familiar and we 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 il, and add undyng lustre the
which encirclcs the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and impershabe form the numberless gems of
ray with which researches into the literary
Equities OF country have endowed and are con-
fdent that every lover of his native land will regard our
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens Of the United States, tending to elevate the
character Of that country in the scale Of nations and
its claims to the station to which its children entities
it. With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
muny TO aid in undertaking, conscious that
mertng its support by exhibiting To 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 centuries have
ed their civilization and refinement, and justly exued in
their trumphs Of their cherished the noblest 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 Ilhouse, John A.
Benjamin Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellen, Granville
Brainerd John g. G. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody, b. w o.
Bryant, William G. Perciyal, James q.
Clark, Willis G. Pierpont, John .
Coffin, Robert 5. Pinckney, Edward G.
Dana, Richard H. Prentice, George d.
Doane, George W. Rockwell, j. o.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands Robert G.
Dwight Timothy Sgoun ey, Lydia III.
Ellct Elizabeth f. Sprague. Charles
Embury Emma G. Sutermes,er J. X.
Everett, Edward Trumbul, John