The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-07

Magazine Of Poetry, Biography aud Criticism, 10 bepub
hsaed Monfhiy, With splendid Illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world can
W 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 in the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary
nemeni among us inhabitants while England especial.
ustre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid trumphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved
country destitute Of poetic honors. Appears
say, for although full collection of the chef eupes Of
writer's has been made, yet there exist and
sionaly 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 high rank the scale Of literary elevation
as is now ceded to older and in some respects more ia
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment we
propose to 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 under
standing Of the works presented to the reader and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearth Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest avors to transatlantic brethren TO the exclu
sion Of native genius, will be surprised to learn that
already in possession Of than two hundred vol
umes of the production of American bards from about the
year 1880 to the present day Nor is it from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers IN our country who pursue authorship
on and whose works have been published collected
particular occasions, with the remembrance of which
their productions have gone 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 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, il known and
appreciated would be in other countries, secure
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were 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 and tender poet of Christian
feeling the lamened Branard and many beside whose
writings almost unknown by their kindred
ciaies and friends.
With the Of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic Bryant, Dana, Percval
Sprague Sgouney, Whittier, Willis, &C. the public are
familiar and them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown. mine of poetic wealth.
rch varied and extensive which will amply repay the la
Dor OF exploring it, and add undying ustre to the
which encirces the brow of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embam in
bright and mperishabe form the numberless gems Of
pues ray with which researches into the literary an
tqutes ofour country have endowed and are con-
hden 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 the scale Of nations and
ser its clnns to the station to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the COM
munity to aid in undertaking. conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood destined long to cope in the arena Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exulted in
their umphs Of their cherished in the nobes field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the ollowingthe most popular Of
poetic wrtersand Of the Others the best poems and
such as are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Halack, Fz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey John M.
Barlow, Joel Hilhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman. Charles F.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellen, Grenvlle
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