The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-03
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography aud Criticism, 10 be pub
hsted Monthly ,ih splendid illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world
w 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
nement among its inhabitants while England especial
y proudly displays TO the world corpus posfarum the
usre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid trumphs which
her statesmen and her sodiery have achieved
country seems destitute Of poetic honors. appears
say, for although full collection of the chef aes of
writer's has been made yet there exist and
sionaly be with productions of American poets
which will bear comparison with the nohlest and most
polished efforts of European genius, and which claim for
America as high rank in the scale of literary elevation
is now coded to older and in respects ia
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutlaed form, the most meritorous and
beautiful illusions Of the poets of America of the past
and present me 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 dcarth OF materials for such undertaking
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest favors transatlantic brethren the excu-
sion Of native genius will be surprised TO learn that
already possession of than two hundred vol
oil the production OF American bars from about the
year 1880 to the present day Nor 1t from these
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
ton, and whose works have been published collected
FORM Our poets especially, have generally written for
their productions have gone their illusions have
been careessy inserted in periodicals. Of slight merit and
limited circulation whore they unlikely attract
notice TO themselves draw attention TO their authors
The grass of the field or 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 Of
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit OF truth, in quantities sufficient it 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 Ago OF Beneyolencc Robinson author of The
Savage Little the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling the amcnted Brainard, and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown, by their kindred
ciaes 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, Percval,
sprague Sgourney, Whittier, Willis &C. the public are
familiar and We 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 and add undyng use TO the crown
which encirces the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION now proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and embam in
bright and mperishable form the numberless gems Of
purest ray with which researches into the literary an
9utcs Of our country have endowed u.s. and we
hdent that every lover Of his native land will regard our
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of the
citizens of the United States tending elevate the
character Of that the scale nations and as
its claims to the station to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the CON-
munity 10 aid in undertaking, conscious that we
10 the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her ercu
lean childhood destined ere long cope the arena OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly cxulted in
their rumphs 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 foowing-lhe most popular Of
poetic writcrand Of the Others the best poes and
such as are least generally known
Adams John Quincy Gould Hannah F.
Aston, Washington Hallack, Fitz Greene
Barber Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow, Joel Hillhouse John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart, Elizabeth Melen, Grenvie
Brainerd, John &. G. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody, b. w O..
Bryant William G. Percival James g.
Clark, Willis G. Picpont, John
Coffin, Robert 5. Pinckney, Edward c.
Dana, Richard II. Prentice, George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell J, o.
Drake Joseph r. Sands, Robert G.
Dwight, Timothy Sigoun ey, Lydia II.
Elct, Elizabeth F. Sprague Charles
Embury, Emma G. Sutermeis. er, j. r.
Everett, Edward Trumbull, John
Fairfield, Sumner L. Wetmore, Prosper M.
Frcneau. philip Whittier. John &,