The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography, and Criteis TO epub
iished Monthly wih splendid Illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world can
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
fnement among its inhabitants while England, especial
ly, proudly displays to the world corpus poearum the
lustre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her and her sodiery have achieved,
country destitute Of poetic honors appears,
say, for although full collection Of the chef dGnes Of
writers has been made yet there exist and
sonally to be with productions Of American poets
which will bear comparison with the noblest and most
polished efforts Of European genius, and which claim for
America as high rank in the scale OF literary elevation
is 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 nnmutlated FORM the most mertorious 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 the reader and add
interest to the publication Those who imagine that
there exists dearh of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest ayors to transatlantic brethren to the excu-
sion Of native genius will be surprised to learn that
already in possession OF than two hundred vol
umes Of the production of American bars from about the
year 1880 the present day Nor il from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
on and whose works have been published in collected
particular occasions, with the remembrance Of which
their productions have gone to 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 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 ingots bright from the 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
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 Beneyolence Robinson author of The
Savage Little the and tender poet Of Christian
feeling, the lamented Branard and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, save by their kindred
cates 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, Slgourney 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 undyng ustre to the
which encrcles the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embam
bright and impershabe form the numberless gems Of
purest ray with which researches the literary an
qu,ies Of our country have endowed and
hdent that every lover OF his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens Of the United States, tending elevate the
character Of that country in the scale of nations and
set its claims to the station to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the COM
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 in the arena OF
literature with those lands which for have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and justly exulted in
their trumphs Of their cherished sons the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect,
The American ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion Of the ollowngthe popular Of
poetic wrtersand Of the Others the best poems and
such least generally known:
Adams John Quincy Gould, Hannah F. s-
Aston, Washington Hallack, tFitz Greene
Barber Joseph Harvey, John M
Barlow, Joel Hhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart. Elizabeth Mellen, Grenville
Brsinerd, John G. G. Neal, John 81" ...,
Brooks, James G. Peabody, b. w o.
Bryant William c. Percival, James @.
Clark, Willis G.. Piorpont, John