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

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NTHILE 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 foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary
hnemeni among It's inhabitants while England, especial
w. proudly displays 10 the world corpus posayasi the
lustre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her soldiey have achieved our own
country destitute Of poetic honors. APPears, we
say for although full collection OF the chef feuues OF
writers has been made yet there exist, and occa
sonally be met with productions Of American poets
which will bear comparison with the nobest and most
polished efforts OF European genius, and which claim Tor
America high rank in the scale Of literary elevation
as is nov ceded TO older and In some respects more Ia
yored lands
propose monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutilated 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 correct under
standing Of the works presented to the render and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest avors to transatlantic brethren 70 the exclu-
sion Of native genius viii be surprised 70 learn ihat we
already possession Of than two hundred vol
OF the production Of American bars from about the
year 1850 to the present day Nor from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
on and whose works have been published in collected
form Our poets especially have generally written for
their productions have gone to rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted periodicals. Of slight merit and
limited circulation where they unlikely to attract
notice to themselves, draw attention TO their authors
The grass Of tie 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 would be in other countries, TO secure
TO them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey, author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream, Sands, author Of 'Yamoyden Wilcox, author
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, by their kindred asso
ciates and friends
With the names Of those poc.s who within the last few
years have extended the reputation Of American hte-
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant, Dana, Percval,
Spague, Sigourney, Whittier, Willis &c the public are
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 undyng ustre to the crown
which encircles the brow OF American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion
TO which they have long been consigned and embam in
bright and imperishabe form the numberless gems Of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
fdent 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
its claims to the station to which its children entities
t. With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
munity to aid in undertaking, conscious that
meriting its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood destined long cope in the Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exulted in
their triumphs Of their cherished in the modest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
works of portion of the foowingthe most popular Of
poetic wrersand Of the Others the best poems and