The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-10
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
Magazine Of Poetry, Biography, and Criticism, TO be put
ished Monthly, ,oith splendid illustrations Steel


Lshed Monthly, ,cith splendid illustrations Steel
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world can
wv boast OF its collected body of national Poetry
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
hnement among its inhabitants while England, especial
ly proudly displays to the world corpus poetaru the
lustre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid trumphs which
her statesmen and her soldiery have achieved
country seems destitute Of poetic honors. appears
say for although full collection Of the chef dGuTes Of
writers has been made yet there exist and
sonally 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
as is now ceded to older and in some respects more ia
vorcd lands
propose issue monthly magazine which shall
in perfect unmutilaied form, the most mertorous 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 70 the reader and add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists deah Of materials for such an undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest ayors to transatlantic brethren the exclu
sion OF native genius, will be surprised to learn that
already possession Of than hundred vol
umes Of the production Of American bards from about the
year 1890 to the present day Morris from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
ton and whose works have been published in collected
form Our poets, especially, have generally written for
particular occasions, with the remembrance Of which
their productions have gone their illusions have
been carelessy inserted in periodicals of slight and
limited circulation. where they unlikely attract
notice themselves, draw attention to their authors
The grass Of the field flowers of the wilderness
growing over the ashes Of many Of the highly gifted Who
through the Wild and romantic regions Of republic
have scattered poetry "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 it would be in other countries,
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 larnented Brana and many beside whose
writings are almost UNKNOWN save by their kindred
ciates and friends
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,
Sprague, SIgouey 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 undying lustre to the crown
which encirces the brow OF American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall from the oblivion
to whchth they have long been consigned and embam in
bright and impershabe form the numberess gems Of
purest ray, with which researches into the literary an
Equities our country have endowed and are con-
fdent that every lover of his native land will regard our
enterprise patrtc and deserving the support of the
citizens Of the United States, tending elevate the
character OF that country the scale OF nations, and
se its claims to the station to which its children entities
it. With this conviction ask the patronage Of the CON-
munty to aid in undertaking, conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting TO the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood destined long cope the arena OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and justly exulted in
their trumphs OF their cherished the nobes field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the folowngthe popular Of
such are least generally known:
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