The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-22
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
Magazine Of Poetry, Biography aud Criticism 10 be pub
hshed Monthly, Nth splendid illustrations on Steel

Magazine Of Poetry, Biography, aud Criticism, bepub
hshed Monthly, Nth splendid illustrations on Steel
yJTHILE 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 re-
hneneni among inhabitants while England, especial
~ proudly displays to the world corpus poetarn the
ustre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid trumphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved,
country destitute Of poetic honors appears,
say for although full collection of the chef ures 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 as high rank in the scale OF literary elevation
is now ceded TO older and IN some respects more Ia
vored lands. 49,.
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment
propose issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perec uE-sutiated form, the most merorious 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 dearh Of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest favors transatlantic brethren to the exclu
sion of native genius, will be surprised learn that
already in possession of than two hundred vol
of the production OF American bars from about the
year 1890 TO the present day Nor il from these
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
ton, and whose works have been published collected
form. Our poets, especially have generally written for
particular occasions, with the remembrance of which
their productions have TO rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted periodicals Of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely TO attract
notice to themselves, draw attention 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 mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit OF truth, in quantities sufficient known and
appreciated would be other countries to secure
TO them honorable reputation throughout the world
Harvey. and Fever
Dream, Sands author of 'Iamoyden; ; Wilcox, author
Of the Age of Benevolence :; Robinson author Of The
Savage Little the and tender poet of Christian
feeling the lanented Brainard, and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, save by their kindred
clatcs 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,
Spraple, Sigourney, 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 Ia
Dor of exploring and add undyng lustre 10 the crown
which encrcles the brow OF American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
bright and mperishabe form the numberess gems of
pues ray with which researches into the literary
Equities of our country have endowed us and
hden that every lover Of his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens of the United States, tending to elevate the
character OF that country in the scale OF nations and
ser its claims To- the station to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
muniiy 10 aid undertaking. conscious that we
mcrttng IFS support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hcrcu
lean childhood 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 MODEST field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the ollowingthe most popular of
poetic wrersand Of the Others The best poems and
such least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston Washington Halack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow Joel Hilhousc, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellcn, Grenyille
Braineri, John g. G. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody, b. w o.
Bryant, William c. Perciyal, James G.
Clark, Willis G. Pierpont, John ".
Coffin, Robert 5. Pinckney, ElwardC.
Dana, Richard H. Prentice, George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell J. O.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands, Robert C.
Dwight Timothy Sipour ey, Lydia II.
Ellet ElzabehF. Sprague. Charles
Efnbury Emma c. Sutermcis er, J. r.
Everett Edward Tmmbu, John
II,