The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-06
TIE AMERICAN ANTHoLOGY;


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yNTHILE 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, aud which exhibits foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary
nemenl among its inhabitants while England especial
y, proudly displays TO the world corpus poefar the
usre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her sodery have achieved our own
country destitute OF poetic honors appears, we
say, for although full collection Of the chef eres Of
writer's has been made yet there exist and occn
sionay 10 be met with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the nobles and most
polished efforts Of European genius and which claim for
America high rank in the scale OF literary elevation
as is now coded to older and in some respects more Ia
yored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment we
propose 10 issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutiated form, the most merorious 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 reader and to add
interest TO the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearh Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest favors 10 Transatlantic brethren to the excu
sion Of native genius, will he 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 sources
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers IN country who pursue authorship rs voca-
ton and whose works have been published in collected
III,
particular occasions, with the remembrance OF which
their productions have gone rest their illusions have
been carelessy inserted in periodicals. Of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely 10 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 tho wild and romantic regions Of republic
have scattered poetry ngos bright from the mint OF
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit OF TRUTH in quantities sufficient were II known and
appreciated it would be in other countries, 10 secure
10 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 Beneyolence Robinson author Of 'The
Savage Little, the and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the lamented Binard, and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, by their kindred
ciates and friends. 3.
With the Of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation OF American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant Dana, Porcival
Spraguc, Slgounuey, Whittier, Willis &c the public are
familiar and we can assure them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown. mine of poetic wealth.
ch varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor of exploring il. and add undyng usre the crown
which encrces the brow OF American genius In the pub
ication proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and mperishable form the numberless gems of
pures ray with which researches into the literary
Equities Of our country have endowed us and
den that every lover of his native land viii 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 the station which its children entities
it. With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
nuniiy aid in undertaking, that we
merng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength OF her Hercu
lean childhood is destined long cops the
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exued in
their umphs Of their cherished the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion Of the folowng-the popular of
poetic wrtersand Of the Others the best poems, and
such as are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F,
Allson, Washington Hailack Fitz Freene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow, Joel Hllhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellen, Granville
Brainerd, John G. G. Neal, John
Brooks James G. Peabody, d. w o.
Bryant, William c. Percival, James q.
Clark, Willis G. PierponL John .'
Coffin, Robert 5. Pinckney, Edward G.
Dana, Richard II. Prentice, George d.
Doane, George w. Rockwell, j. O.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands Robert c.
Dwight, Timothy Sgouney, Lydia IL.
Ellet, Elizabeth +. Sprague Charles
Embury, Emma G. Sutemeiser, J. II.
Everett, Edward Trumbull, John
Fairfield Sumner L. Wetmore, Prosper NJ
Freneau, Philip Whittier John g.
Gallagher, William ID. Willis, Nathaniel p
In addition to the poems OF the above named authors
selections, comprising the best productions of than
four hundred other American WRITER'S will be given the
work progresses
The American Anthology will be published on the first
Saturday of every month. Each number will contain
sevenytwo royal octave pages, printed the most beau
tu manner paper of superior quality and two
portraits on steel, with other illustrations