The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-26
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;


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WHILE nearly every country OF the old world
w boast of its collected body Of national Poetry, on
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
y, proudly displays to the world corpus poetdrn the
usre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her and her soldiefy have achieved
country destitute of poetic honors Appears
say, for although full collection Of the chef qires OF
writers has been made yet there exist and
sionay 10 be met with productions Of American poets
which will bear comparison with the nobest 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 respects more ia
vored lands. .t.
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment we
propose 10 issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect un-iutated FORM the most meritorlous and
beautiful illusions OF the poets OF America OF the past
and present tme with such Introductory, critical and
geographic notices shall be necessary under
standing OF the works presented to the reader and TO add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearh OF materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest vors to transatlantic brethren TO the excu
sion of native genius viii be surprised to learn that we
already possession OF than two hundred vol
of the production of American bars from about the
year 1880 to the present day Nor ii from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
ton, and whose works have been published in collected
form Our poets especially, have generally written for
particular occasions, with the remembrance OF which
their productions have gone 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 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
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 secure
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Of stnlin aulfh Eapa
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 lanented Bainard and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown, save 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, Perciyal,
Sprague, Sigoumey, Whittier, Willis &c the public are
familiar; and them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown, mine of poetic wealth.
rch varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor OF exploring it, and add undyng usre to the crown
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
purest ray with which researches into the literary
tquites Of country have endowed and are con-
hden 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 the scale of nations and
sert its claims the station to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
munity TO aid us in undertaking. conscious that we
meritng its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength of her Hcrc-
lean childhood is destined long cope the arena Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exutcd in
their trumphs of their cherished the nobles field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the iollowingthe popular Of
poetic wrersand of the Others the best POEMS and
such are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Eaack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow Joel -. Hillhouse John A.
Benjamin Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart, Elizabeth Melen, Grenvlle
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