The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-30
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism to be pub
LShed Monfhlu NTH splendid Illustrations on Stea

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism bepub
hshed Monthly, ,rith splendid illustrations on Stea,
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world
w boast Of its collected body Of national Poetry, on
which the seal Of peoples favorable Judgment has been
set and which exhibits 10 foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary
nement among It's inhabitants while England, especial
y, proudly displays to the world corpus peearnm the
upon her name than the most splendid riumphs which
her statesmen and her soldey have achieved, own
saw for although no full collection Of the chef Of
writer's 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 high rank in the scale Of literary elevation
is ccded to older and in respects more fa-
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment we
propose issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutiated form, the most meritorious 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 add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearth Of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest favors to transatlantic brethren to the exclu
sion Of native genius, will be surprised learn that
already in possession OF than two hundred vol
Of the production Of American bards from about the
ba 70 sre @ @
writer's in our country who pursue authorship
ton, and whose works have been published in collected
nave generally written
particular occasions, with the remembrance of which
their productions have gone their illusions have
been careessy inserted IN periodicals OF slight merit and
limited circulaton where they unlikely TO attract
notice to themselves draw attention to their authors
The grass of tile 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 "ngos bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit of truth, quantities sufficient, known and
appreciated it would be in other countries, to
To Them honorable throphOut the world
Such Harvey, author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream, Sands author Of Yamoyden; I Wilcox, author
of the Age Of Bcnevoence Robinson, author of The
Savage Little, the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the nIncnted Branard and many beside whose
writings almost unknown by their kindred
ciatcs and friends. &.r
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, Percival
Spraguc Sgourey, Whittier, Willis, &C. the public
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 lustre the
which cncirccs the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from The oblivion
which they have long been consigned and cmbalm
bright and mpcrishabe form the numberless gems Of
pures ray with which researches into the literary
tques Of our country have endowed us; and
dcnt that every lover OF his native land will regard
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
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the
munity 10 aid in our undertaking. conscious that we
are merng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength Of her Hcrcu
lean childhood destined long cope in the arena OF
literature with those lands which for have boast
cd their civilization and refinement and Justly exulted in
their runphs 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 followingtle popular Of
poetic wrtersand Of the Others the best poems and