The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-16
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
Magassas 81 Poetry, Biography and Criticism, TO Dc
published Monthly. with splendid illustrations on siesl
w boast its collected body Of national poetry. on
which me seal Of peoples favorable Judgment has been
snns s me P'GsIsss q civilization and literary
cally proudly displays to the world eorpus Uortorn
the ius're Of whose Immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon ner name Than the most splendid triumphs
country appears to be destitute Of uo~s; hs -
appea,s, we say, for although no full colIect; ~ .h
chef douvres Of our writers has been made vet there
American poets which win bear couansr;.s :ss =
nobest and most polished efforts Of European ~er S
which claim for America q high rank in he scale
literary elevation is now coded 10 Older .cd ;
respects more favored lands - n sesns
impressed with the correctness OF this Judgment ~
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shan cot.;
70 psrect unmnlilated form, the most eritosous ana
beautiful illusions Of the poets OF America Of the mai
and present time, with such Introductory critical ,J
geographic notices, shall be necessary 10 corrct rr
q the works presented reader aud to add
interest % the publication. Those who imagine thai her.
exists dearh Of materials Tor such an nndstL; liz
believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their ht
avSs 70 cur Transatlantic brethren to the exclusion of
rsaa" & VII, o. surprised TO learn that We are all
me productions Of American bards from aho,,t th 49,
1850 70 the present day. Nor is il from these so,ea
writer's sI i; may oe drawn There are but few
w"c'S ~ our country who pursue authorship M ,c..
!ion and whose works have been published, ~ cosoa
iorm Onr poets, especially. have generally vr;tt 81
with the remembrance o which their
nave gone TO rest, their eusons have ha
eare'essy inserted in periodicals or slight merit and @
ea where they unlikely to attract nocs
s.ss ~ s 81 draw attention 10 their authors The
Sass - le neids ana the flowers of the wilderness. srs
growing over the ashes Of many Of the highly isd CIV. Arc
me wild and romantic regions Of our rennh;c
psuf sea' sns Pos IN ago': bright from the mint q
spirit OF truth, quantity sufficient were = u ne
appreciated as II would be in other SHOWN ana
Snc mem an honorable reputation throughout he World
Dream BANDS, author Of .Yamovden., VIZ" lever
q HE Age Of Benevoience RoBINsoN .nho sua r
casase' Inc sweet and tender poet Of Chr;.
WINS a and many beside whose
ciates and friends. u'e'' Aihdred assoc
WIN .ne names Of those poets who, within The l,st Eau,
nre beyond the Atlantic Bruant Dan htera-
Sgourney WAer. Wts &c. the pubc ars sa pGsae.
ana we can assure them that there ex;sfs
yaIied and mine Of poetic wealth. rich
q and add undying lstre to ne .e aDol
ns prov OF American genius in The nuhca
ho ,Sspw I1posed we shall rescue from the oblivion Z,
s:L. .ney nave long been consigned and emhal,n :;
Dnght and impershabe form tile nnmharle.s 49, =
Pnrest ray with which our researches ;nt a. ges o.
o. our country have endowed s and we ars
~ ,.at every lover OF bis native land will 1900
our enterprise as patriotic and d4servn ~ WI regard
!he cuzens Of the United States as fend;n ~
ss s ~ q me country in the scale Of nations ana ss
children entities it. ' WIZ t & which The genius
patronage q The community to aid as II our ne
rs la' we are mertng its support bv exhh;;
strength Of her that America in the giant
g cope 10 the arena Of literature with those iaa hos
ior centuries, have boasted their cyil;ys; us Mnch
I slu !Ls.y exned ~ the trumphs Of their cher;.S
human intellect Ssen mas opened for
a.as a. aahxcAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the comnl...