The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-05
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Bography, and Criticism, 10 pub
hshsd Monthly wifh splendid illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world can
wv boast Of its collected body Of national Poetry, on
which the seal Of peoples favorable Judgment has been
set and which exhibits TO foreign nations n the most
striking light the progress of civilization and literary re-
fnement among its inhabitants while England, especial
y, proudly displays to the world corpus Poearlan the
use Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her Than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her sodiey have achieved, our own
country destitute Of poetic honors appears, we
say for although full collection Of the chef deues OF
our writers has been made, yet there exist and
sionay 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 more Ia
vored lands,
propose issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmuated 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 TO correct under
standing Of the works presented TO 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 Aonian Maids have confined their
richest favors transatlantic brethren TO the exciu-
sion OF native genius VIII DC surprised 70 learn Ihs' we
already possession Of than two hundred vol
OF the production Of American bars from about the
year 1880 the present day Nor is il from these
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
writers in our country who pursue authorship
ton and whose works have been published IN collected
FORM Our poets especially have generally written for
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 TO 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 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 lamented BraRard and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown save by their kindred assoc
ciates and friends. &s...A s
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 Perciyal,
Sprague, Slgourey 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 and add undying lustre to the
which enccles the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embam in
bright and mperishable form the numberless gems of
pues ray with which researches into the literary
tguties 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 the scale Of nations, and
sert its claims the station which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
munity to aid undertaking, conscious that
mertng its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength of her Hercu
lean childhood destined long cope the of
literature with those lands which for have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exued in
their umphs 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 fooainghe most popular Of
poetic wrteand Of the Others the best POEMS and