The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-28
THE AMERIcAN ANTHOLOGY

Magazine ~ Poetry b'egraPhy ana Cs,e'm' - epIo-
Eshed Monthly, wifh splendid Illustrations on Street
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 foreign nations IN the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary
fnement among its Inhabitants while England, especial
", proudly displays to the world corpus Poet9rn the
usre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the splendid triumphs which
her and her soldery have achieved, our own
country destitute Of poetic honors appears, we
saw for although full collection oil the chef d9uwes OF
our writers has been made yet there exist and occa
sionay to 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 as high rank in the scale Of Literary elevation
is now ceded to older and in some respects more Ia
yored lands.
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect nnmutated form, the most meriorious and
beautiful illusions Of the poets of America, Of the past
Geographic notices shall be necessary correct under.
standing OF the works presented TO the reader and 70 add
interest 70 the publication those VAC maE,ne maj
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest fayors transatlantic brethren TO the excu-
sion of native genius, will be surprised TO learn that we
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 are but few
writer's In our country who pursue authorship as yoca.
tion and whose works have been published in collected
form Our poets, especially, have generally written for
their productions have to rest their illusions have
been carelessy inserted in periodicals. OF slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely TO attract
notice TO themselves draw attention 70 their authors
The grass Of tile field or flowers Of the wilderness
growing the ashes Of many Of the highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions Of our 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, il known and
appreciated it would be in other countries to
TO them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey, author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream Sands, author Of sYanoyden Wilcox, author
Of the Age Of Beneyolence Robinson author Of The
Savage Little, the and tender poet of Christian
feeling the laented Brainard, and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, save by their kindred assoc
ciates and friends. f4Fls A b
With the names Of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation Of American te-
| nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant Dana, Percva,
Sprague, Sigoumey, Whittier, Willis &c the public are
familiar and 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 it, and add undyng ustre TO the
LEGATION now proposed shall from the oblivion
TO which they have long been consigned and enbalm in
bright and mperishable form the numberless gems Of
pures ray with which researches into the literary
tiqucs Of our country have endowed us and
dent 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 in the scale OF nations and
sen claims the to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
munity to aid undertaking, conscious that
erng its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength Of Hercu-
lean childhood destined long cope the arena Of
literature with those lands which for have boast
cd their civilization and refinement, and justly exued in
their umphs Of their cherished in 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 Of the others the best poems, and
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