The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-23
THE AMERIcAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry, Biography and Criticism 70 pub
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yITHILE nearly every country Of the old world can
wv boast Of is collected body Of national Poetry,
which the seal Of peoples favorable Judgment has been
set and which sano. to os nations II as %1s.
hnement among its inhabitants while England, especial
ly proudly displays to the world corpus poetaram the
lustre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her soldey have achieved our own
country destitute Of poetic honors appears, we
say for although full collection Of the chef feHes Of
our writer's has been made YET there exist and occa-
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 in the scale Of literary elevation
is now cedsd To older and in some respects more ia
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment we
propose issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect manipulated FORM the most mertorious and
beautiful easlons Of the poets o. Ameea q tns pas,
geographic notices shall be necessary correct under.
standing Of the works presented 70 the reader and TO add
interest the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearh Of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richesf4avors TO transatlantic brethren 10 the excu-
sion Of native genius, will be surprised TO learn that we
are already possession Of than wo\ hundred vol
OF the production Of American bars from about the
year 1880 TO the present day. Nor is from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
writers in country who pursue authorship voca.
tion and whose works have been published in collected
form Our poets especially have generally written for
their productions have gone rest their eusons have
been carelessy inserted in periodicals of slight merit and
limited circulation where they unlikely 10 attract
The grass Of the 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 in ngots bright from the mint OF
genius" and glowing with the Impress OF beauty and the
spirit of truth, in quantities sufficient were il known and
appreciated would be in other countries, to secure
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey, author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Of the Age Of Benevoence Robinson, author OF The
Savage Little, the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling the amented Branard and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown save by their kindred asso-
ciafes 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 Percivai,
Sprague, SIgourney Whittier, Willis, &c. the public
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 lustre to the
which encrcles the brow Of American genius In the pub
location proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embam in
bright and impershable form the numberess gems Of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
guites Of our country have endowed and we
den that every lover Of his native land will regard
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
sert its claims to the station to which its children entities
it. With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
munty TO aid in undertaking., conscious that
merting its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hercu
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and j~asiy
their trumphs Of their cherished in the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion Of the folowingthe most popular Of
poetic wrtesand Of the others, the best poems and