The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-01
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism 10 bepub.
hshed Monthly, ,Oiih splendid Illustrations on Steel
NTIIILE nearly every country Of the old world
wv 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
fncmen among its inhabitants while England especial
ly proudly displays the world corpus poefarum The
lusire of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved our own
country destitute of poetic honors appears, we
say for although full collection of the chef d9ures OF
writers has been made yet there exist and occa
sionally TO he 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
as is now coded to older and in some respects more Ia
vorcd lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment
propose 10 issue monthly magazine which Shall contain
in perfect unmutiated form, the merorious and
beautiful illusions OF the poets of America of the past
and present time, with such Introductory critical and
geographic notcesas shall be necessary a under
standing of the works presented the reader and add
interest TO the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists deah Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest iayors TO transatlantic brethren TO the eScu
sion Of native genius, will be surprised learn that
already in possession of than hundred vol
Of the production OF American bards from about the
year 1890 to the present day Nor from these
| alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
tion 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 TO their authors
The grass Of tie 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 in ngos bright from the mint Of
genius" and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit of truth, in quantities sufficient il known and
appreciated would he other countries, 10
10 them an honorable reputation throughout the world
anil pf Salln md hg
Dream, Sands, author of YamoydeR; Wilcox, author
Of the Age of Benevoence Robinson, author OF The
Savage Little. the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feeling, the lamented Branard 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
Spraguc, Sigourney Whittier, Willis &c the public are
familiar and them that there exists, though
long forgotten and unknown. mine Of poetic wealth,
rich, varied and extensive which will amply repay the la
Dor of exploring and add undyng ustro the crown
which cncrccs the brow Of American genius In the pub
llcation proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and cmbam in
bright and impershahe form the numhcrless gems of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
gul,cs OF our country have endowed and
hdent that every lover Of his native land will regard our
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens Of the United States tending to elevate the
character of that country the scale Of nations, and
sert its claims to the station TO which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the com
mcriting its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America, the giant strength Of her Hcrcu
lean childhood is destined long cope the arena Of
literature with those lands HIGH for centuries have boast
cd their civilization and refinement and Justly exultcd in
their triumphs Of their cherished in the nobes field
which heaven has opened TO tho human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the foowingthe most popular Of
poetic wrersand OF tbeothars the best POEMS and
such are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Haack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow, Joel Hillhousc, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman Charles +.
Bo4art Elizabeth Mclen Grcnyile
Branerd John q. c. Neal John
Brooks, James g. Peabody, b. w O.
Bryant, William G. Percival James c.
Clark, Willis g. PieTpont, John
Coffin Robert ). Pnckney, Edward c.
Dana, Richard H. Prentice, Georpc ID.
Doanc, George w. Rockwell, J. o.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands, Robert C.
Dwight Timothy Sigoun ey Lydia Ii.
Ellct Elizabeth +. Sprague Charles
Embury, Emma G. Sutcrmcisser, J. X.
Everett, Edward Tnmlull, John
Fairfield, Sumner l.. Wetmore, Prosper VI.
Freneau, Philip Whittier, John O.