The native American., 1838-03-03
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY.

THE AMERICAN NANTHOLOGY;sE
Magasase g q POehy biography, and Criticism, TO be
PuoHsHeo monthly, toiM splendid illustrations ON steel.
WHlLE nearly every other country Of the old world
w can boast 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 ilght he progress of civilization and literary
refinement among its inhabitants; while England espe-
caly, proudly displays to the world corpus poefayrm
the instre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her name than the most splendid triumnhs
which her statesmen and her soiery have achieved our
country appears to be destitute Of poetic honors
appe1s, We say, for although full collection Of the
chef douures OF writer's has been made yet there ex
is and occasionally to be met WITH productions Of
American poets which will bear comparison with Inc
noblest and most polished efforts Of European genius and
which claim for America high rank in the scale o
literary elevation is ceded TO older and in some
respects, more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment we
propose 10 issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect, unmutated FORM the most meritorous and
beautiful ensions Of the poets Of America the past
and present me with such Introductory, critical and
Geographic notices, shall be necessary 10 correct u-
destandng works TO the 10 add
interest 10 The publication Those who imagine that there
exists dearth Of materials for such undertaking; who
believe that the A0nan Maids have confined their richest
avors 10 cur transatlantic brethren to the exclusion Of
native genius will be surprised to learn that are al
ready IN possession Of more than two hundred volumes of
me productions OF American bards from about the year
1850 TO the present day. Nor is it from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in country Who pursue authorship as voca-
ton, and whose works have been published in collected
FORM Onr poets, especially have generally written for
particular with the remembrance Of winch their
productions have gone 10 rest their ensons have been
careessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and lin
tied circulation, where they unlikely attract notice
10 themselves or draw attention their authors The
grass of the fields and the flowers Of the wilderness are
growing over the ashes OF many Of the highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions Of republic
have scattered poetry in ngos bright from the mint Of
genius, and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit Of truth, quantity sufficient known and
o. Il hos nfia
10 them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were HARNEY author Of Crysalina and The Feyer
Dream; SANDS, author of 'Yamoyden;' WILcox author
of The Age OF Benevoence; ROBINSON author OF The
Savage LITTLE the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feeling; the lamented BRAINARp, and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown, save by their kindred aso-
ciates and friends. s
With the Of those poets who within the last few
years. have extended the reputation Of American lter-
tnre beyond the Atlantic Bryant Dana, Percra pogue
Sgourney, Wher, Hills. &c.. the public are familiar
and We can assure them that there exists though long
forgotten and unknown mine Of poetic wealth rich
varied, and extensive which will amply repay the labor
OF exploring and add undying ustre to the crown which
encrcles the brow Of American genius In the pubica-
ton now proposed shall rescue from the oblivion 10
which they have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and mpershable form the numberless .gems of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
antiquities Of country have endowed us; and We are
confident that every lover Of his native land will regard
our enterprise as paloc and deserving the suDport ar
the citizens Of the United States as tending to- elevate
the character Of the country in the scale Of nations and as
sert lis claims to the station TO which the genius Of ts
children entities it. With this conviction we ask the
patronage o. the community to aid in undertaking.
conscious that merng its support by exlbi,inp
TO the world proud evidence that America in The eianf
strength Of her Hercuean childhood is destined ere onp
TO cope In the Of literature with those lands which
for centuries. have boasted their civilization and refine
men and justly exted in the triumphs of their cherish
cd sons IN the nobles field which heaven has opened for
human intellect. -
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the complete
works Of portion Of the following-he most popular of
poetic of the others the best poems and
such as are least generally known:
John QUINCY ADAMS Washington .aton Joseph Barber
G. Braina,d, James G. Brooks, Haliam Cullen B,vuat
uis Gaylord Clark Robert S. Coffin, Richard r. Dana.
George w. Dodne, Joseph RodMan Druke 1i,pobn
Dwight, Elisabeth r. Euet Emma c. Endure Ed,rard
EpereH. Sumner L. Fairfield, Philip Frenau, Wiifiam D
Gallagher, Hannn ~ Could Fits. Greene Haleck John
GrenuN Neal, John Peabody, B. w. o. james G. PERI;
ua John Pie,Pont, Ed,card c. Pick,ey George d. Prem
tce, =. O. ROckaUeu Robert q Sands Lpdiu H Siro,T
ney, Charles Sp,ague. J. H. Suiermeisier John Iuw6uu
Prosper ~ WetaOe, John Greenleaf Whicr, Nathaniel
III addition to the poems Of the above named author.
selections comprising the best productions Of more than
four hundred other American writer's VIII be given ih
work progresses . " = 80
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published ~ ~
nst saturday OF every month. Each number Will con-
tam seventy royal octave pages printed in the .
beautiful manner paper OF superior quality AMI ~,
or more portraits, on steel with other illustrations
rnce hve dollars per annim, payable in advance p3
The first number will be published in December asa
SUBSCRIPTIONS received in New York by Wiley and PIT
nam, 81 Broadway, and Griswold and Cambreleng iIa
Fulton street. All letters 10 be addressed nost ;SS
RUFUS w. GRISWOLD.
Juty ~ Sec. N. Y. LIT. Antiquarian 4ssociation.