The native American., 1838-06-09
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

n Mdgasiae Of Poetry, Biography, and Criticism, 10 be
PuolShed Monthly ich splendid illustrations ON steel
w HiLE nearly every other country Of the old world
can boast its collected body Of national poetry, on
Mn'cn me sea- OF peoples favorable judgment has been
anu Wnlch exhibits to foreign nations in the most
sukhg ngh ihe progress OF civilization and literary
refinement among its inhabitants while England espe-
ciaily proudly displays to the world corpus poeia,,
the lustre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her than the most splendid triumpbs
which her statesmen and her soldery have achieved our
own country appears TO- be destitute Of poetic honors
ppea,s we say, Tor although full collection Of the
chef dopres OF writer's has been made vel there
st and are occasionally TO be met with prodncons Of
American poets which vii! bear comparison with The
nobest and most polished efforts Of European genius and
which claim Tor America high rank in the scale
literary elevation is ceded TO older and in some
respects, more favored lands. tA |
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment xre
propose 70 Issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect. unmuated form, The most mertorous and
oea,la illusions o. the poets Of America, Of the past
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
geographic notices shall be necessary 10 correct un
derstandng OF works reader and 10 add
interest to the publications. Those who imagine that there
exists dearth Of materials for such an deaknr: who
believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their richest
favors 70 our transatlantic brethren 10 the exclusion of
native genius, VIII be surprised to learn that we are al
ready IN possession Of more than two hundred volumes of
the productions of American bards from about the wear
l63o to the present day Nor is from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There are ht fay
writers in country who pursue authorship as yoca
on, and whose works have been published in collected
FORM Orr poets especially have generally written for
productions have gone to rest, their esons have been
carelessly inserted in periodicals OF slight merit and linn
ed circulation where they were unlikely TO attract notice
to themselves, draw attention to their authors Tho
grass OF the fields and the flowers Of the wilderness ara
growing over the ashes Of many Of The highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions Of our republic
have scattered poetry in ngos bright from the mini of
genius and glowing with the impress OF beauty and tbe
spirit OF truth quantity sufficient were it known ami
appreciated as would be in other countries to SECURE
70 them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were HARNEY author Of Crysalna and the Sever
Dreams; SANDS author Of 'Yamoyden;' WILcox. an,hor
The Age Of Benesolence: RonNsoN author Of THE
Savage LITTLE the sweet and tender poet or Christian
eelng the lamented BRAINARD, and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown by their kindred asso
ciaes and friends. E11r
With lie Of those poets who within the last few
years. have extended the reputation OF American ltera
tne beyond the Atlantic Bryant, Dana Percual Syueue
sas ss0mey ~ "er mas; sse. the public are familiar
forgotten and unknown, mine Of poetic wealth ricI
varied and extensive which will amply repay the labor
rncrcles the brow of American genius in the publica
ton now proposed we shall from the oblivion 10
which they have long been consigned, and enbalm in
bright and mperishable form the numberless pema NJ
pnrest ray with which researches into the literary
antiquities Of country have endowed ns and we are
confident that every lover Of his native land will regard
our enterprise patrotc and deserving the support or
the citizens of the United States as tending 10 elevate
the character Of the county in the scale OF nations and as
sert s claims to the station to which the genius of lis
children entities it. With this conviction we ask tho
patronage of the community to aid in our undertaking
conscious that We are meritng its support by exb;tinv
10 the world proud evidence that America in the eiani
strength of her Hercuean childhood is destined ere on
to cope in the arena Of literature with those lands which
for centuries, have bOascd their civilization and refine
ment and justly exue in the trinmphs of their cherish
ca sons IN the nobest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect. f1 -
i The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain The compoto
works Of portion OF the foowng-he most popular Of
our poetic wtersaDd OF the others the best poeins and
such as are least generally known: ~
John Quincy ADAMS Washington allston oscph Bo,be,
Joe Barlow Park Benjaalin Elizabeth Bocan John {:
q Brainayd, james O. Brooks, William Cullen B,nont
Wilhs Gaylord Nark Robert s. Coffin, Richard H Dina
George W Doane, Joseph Rodnan Drake, 1fmolv,
E0eret, Sumner u Fairfield Philip FrenGu Wiili0m u
Gallagher, Hanna =. Could Fls- Greene Hulleck 1oI
A. HarTey. John n. HiHhoMse Charles r. EoGmou Msia
GrenviH Neal, John Peabody b. w. o. james n perc;
Ual John Pierpon, Edndrd Q. Pinckncu G,oyg. y p.,
nee, " y RockaceN, Robert U Sands Ludia IA Srour
ney Caarles Spugue, j. X. Sutermeisier John T,,sS"u
Prosper A. Wetmoe, John Greenleaf 1iAer NaIaniei
In addition to the poems Of the above named anboro
selections comprising the best productions Of more tIa
iour hundred other American writer's will be o;vs
work progresses. = s'''a'Ho s' - NV
Ihe AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be pnbl;sbea - ~
hrst Saturday OF every month"; Each number viii - ~ 40
tam seveny-two royal octave pages printed in the t
oeauu manner on paper Of superior quality and txo
or more portraits, on Steel with other Illustrations
he Tce nve dollars per annum, payable in advance
subscriptions received in New York by Wiley an, d.,
nam nan 81 Broadway and GrswoM and Gambrelen@ ia
fnon street. All letters to be addressed most na;I :,
RUFUS w. GRISWOLD.
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