The native American., 1838-08-04
THE AMERIoAN ANTHOLOGY,

THE, AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY,
,asyg Msgs.sss e Poetry, B;0gg1y, sns Gts. e y
Puoimed Momfhty, Gfh sptsndsd Msssfgncns on sfseI
WHILE nearly every other country Of the old world
w boast lis collected body Of national poetry, on
Which ihe seal Of peoples favorable judgment has been
se ana wnch exhibits to foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress ol civilization and literary
refinement among its inhabitants while England, esps-
cialy proudly displays TO the ord corpus poearum,
the use OF whose immortal wreath has shed LrigLes
glory upon her than the most splend;d triu9phs
which her statesmen and her sodery have achieved our
own country appears io be destitute Of poetic honors.
9ppeas we say for although full collection Of the
chef dourres OF writers has been made vet there ex
ist, and occasionally to be met with piodcons ar
American poets which will bear comparison with The
nobest and most polished ors OF European genius and
which claim Tor America as high rank in The scale
literary ees alton 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
lin perfect unnutilaed FORM The most meritorous and
beaunl etusons OF the poets Of America. Of the past
and present time, with sDch introductory critical and
hiographic notices. AS shall be necessary correct un-
dersandng Of works presented reader and 10 add
interest 10 The publication Those who imagine that there
exists death Of materials for such an uderakny. who
believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their richest
favofs 70 Cur transatlantic brethren to The exclusion of
native genius viii be surprised learn that we are al.
ready IN possession Of more than two hundred volumes Of
the productions of American bards from about the wear
1850 to The present day Nor is il from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn. There are but few
writers in country Who pursue authorship as ,oca-
hon, and whose works have been published in collected
form Our poets, especially have generally written for
particular occasions with the remembrance Of winch their
productions have gone 70 rest their ensons have been
careessy inserted in periodicals or slight merit and lin.
tied circulation, where they unlikely attract notice
70 themselves draw attention their anihors The
grass of the fields and the flowers OF the wilderness are
growing over the ashes OF many ofhe highly gifted who
through The wild and romantic regions Of our 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 il known and
appreciated as il would be in other countries to secure
70 them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were HARVEY author Of Crysalina and the Fever
Dreams; SANDS, author of 'Yamoyden;' WILcox author
Of The Age Of Beneyoence; ROBINSON anhor OF The
Savage TTLE the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
eellng the lamented BRAINARD, and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown by their kindred asso-
ciates and friends asF5s{4 Ep g.sts.iT T3 m
With the names Of those poets Who within the last few
years. have extended the reputation Of American tera-
nre beyond the Atlantic Bryant Dana, Percval Spugue
Stgou1aey Wh,ter, Wtifs &c., the public familiar;
and we assure them that there exists though long
forgotten and unknown. mine Of poetic wealth. rich,
varied and extensive, which will amply repay the labor
ol ~ and add undyng ustre to the which
rncirces the brow Of American genius in the pubIica.
ton now proposed, we shall from the oblivion 10
which they have long been consigned, and embaIm in
bright and imperishable form the nunberless pems of
purest ray With which researches into the literary
antiquities Of country have endowed ms; and we are
confident that every lover of his native land will regard
our enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of
the citizens Of the United States as rending 10 elevate
the character Of the country the scale Of nations and as
ser IT'S claims to the station TO which the genus Of its
children entities it. With this conviction we ask the
patronage Of the community TO aid us in our
conscious that we meng its support by exhibiting
the world proud evidence that America in the piani
strength Of her Herculran childhood is destined ere long
core IN the arena of literature with those lands which
for centuries have boasted their civilization and refine
met and justly exuifed in the trinmphs Of their cherish.
ed sons in the nobiest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect m es 8s ge- l''-4.'''
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the comnlete
works Of portion Of the followingthe most popular Of
poetic writer's Of the others the best poems and
such as are least generally known: 3.
John QUINCY adams, Washington .1son Jcseph Barber
Joe1 q Baroo ParS Beniamn, EhsateM Bogayt John G.
g Braaaard, lanes g. Brooks, Wlliam Cullen Bryant
WiHs Gaylord CLARK, Robert s. Co6fn Richard n Eanu
George N. Doans, Joseph kodnan Druke IY,noihu
DUght, ERSabefh p. Elet, Emma c, E,nb1r1. Edrnra
EpereA Sumner Fairfield. Philip Frenou, Uiiiam b.
Gallagher, Hanna T. Could Fifs Greene HuAeck John
a. Ha,ney John n Haaouse, Charles r. Hoffman, Melle,
GrenviH Neal, John Peabody b. w. o. Jawes O. Peril
vah John Pie,pot, Edrard G. Pinckaey George D. Prem
fice. J. o. Rock1ceU Robert q Sands Ludia VI Sirour
ney, Charles Spagne, " n. Sufcrmeisier John T,mbuu
p. Hills syf5 3s1 '.: '5' - -
n addition TO the poems Of the above named authors.
selections, comprising the best productions Of more than
four hundred other American writer's will be given AZ hs
work progresses st . 4s5F7 10 III ."f--s'''
The AmERIcAN ANTHOLOGY will be published on The
first Saturday Of every month. Each number will con-
tain royal octave pages printed in the most
beautiful manner on paper Of superior quality and two
or more portraits, steel, with other illustrations
Price five dollars per annum, payable in advance,
ihe first number will be published il, December
Subscriptions received in New York by Wiley and Put
nam, 81 Broadway. and GrisWold and Cambreleng lie
Fulton street. All letters to be addressed post pad to
" RUFUS w. GRISWOLD, -
July ~. Sec. ~. r. Lit .4ntiqua,san association,
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