The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-31
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry, biography and Criticism, TO Dc pnb-
ished Monthly, ,pith splendid Illustrations on Steel
yITHILE nearly every country of the old world can
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
fnemen among its inhabitants while England especial
ly proudly displays to the world corpus poetarum the
lustre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid trumphs which
her and her soldiery have achieved own
country destitute Of poetic honors. appears we
say for although full collection Of the chef Gnrres of
writers has been made yet there exist and occa
sionally 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 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 unmutilated form, the most meritorous and
beautiful illusions Of the poets Of America, of the past
and present time, with such introductory CRITICAL and
geographic notices shall be necessary correct under
standing of the works presented to the reader and to add
interest to the publication Those who imagine that
there exists deah Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest avors to 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 1890 the present day Nor it from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
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 were unlikely to attract
notice to themselves draw attention TO their authors
The grass of the 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 ingots bright from the mint of
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit Of truth, in quantities sufficient it known and
appreciated as it would be in other countries to secure
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 Benevolence Robinson author of The
Savage Little the and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the lamented Banard, and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, 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, Percva
Sprague, Sigoumey, Whittier, Willis &c. the public
familiar and we can 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 usre to the
which encrcles the brow of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and embam in
bright and mperishable form the numberless gems OF
pues ray, with which researches into the literary
tiqutics of our country have endowed and we
fden that every lover of his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of the
citizens of the United States, as 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 CON-
munity aid in undertaking, conscious that
are mertng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood desnedcr ere long cope the of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and justly exuted in
their trumphs Of their cherished in the nobles field
which heaven has opened TO the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works OF portion of the foowingthe most popular of
poetic wrtesand Of the Others the best poems and
such as least generally known
Adams, John Quincy Could Hannah +.
Allston Washington Hallack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow Joel Hillhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mcen Granville
Brainerd, John g. G. Meal, John
Brooks James G. Peabody b. w o.
Bryant, William G. Perciva James G.
CLARK, Willis G. Pierpon,, John
Coffin, Robert 3. Pinckney, Edward G.
Dana, Richard III. Prentice, George d.
Doane, George w. Rockwell, J. o. ,.s
Drake, Joseph X. Sands, Robert G.
Dwight, Timothy Sigoun cy, Lydia ii.
Ellet, Elizabeth. Sprague Charles
Embury, EmmaC Sutermcis,er J. X
Everett Edward Trumbull, John ..
Fairfield, Sumner L. Wctmoro, Prosper NJ