The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-07
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine of Poetry, Biography and Criticism, be pub
hshed Monthly, NTH splendid illustrations on Steet
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world can
w boast Of its collected body Of national Poetry, on
which the seal Of peoples favorable judgment has been
So, and which exhibits to foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress OF civilization and literary
fnemen among its inhabitants while England, especial
w. proudly displays 10 the world corpus poefaTin the
lus,re Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid riumphs which
her statesmen and her sodiey have achieved our own
country destitute Of poetic honors. appears, we
say for although full collection OF the chef darrres Of
writers has been made yet there exist and occa
sonaly TO be met with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the noblest and most
polished efforts Of European genius and which claim for
America high rank in OF Literary eie sation
is cedcd 10 older and IN some respects more Ia
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect nn.sutiated form, the meroiious 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 deanh Of materials for such an undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest iayors TO transatlantic brethren to the excu
sion of native genius will be surprised to learn that
already in possession Of than two hundred vol
Of the production of American bards from about the
year 1880 to the present day Nor ii from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in our 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 TO their illusions have
been careessy inserted in periodicals Of slight 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 "ngots bright from the Of
genius and glowing with the Impress Of beauty and the
spirit Of truth, in quantities sufficient it known and
appreciated would be in other countries to secure
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
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Dream Sands author of 'Yamoyden : Wilcox author
Of the Age of Benevolence Robinson, author of The
Savage Little, the and tender poet of Christian
feeling the lamonted Brainard and many beside, whose
writings are almost unknown, save by their kindred
clates 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
Sprague Sgoumey, Whittier Willis, &c. the public are
familiar and them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown. mine Of poetic wealth,
nch varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor o. exploring it. and add undying lustre to the
which encrccs the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
TO which they have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and mperishable form the numhcrless gems OF
pures ray with which researches into the literary
Equities Of our country have endowed and
hden that every lover OF his native land will regard
enterprise as patriotic and deserving The support of the
citizens Of the United States. as tending elevate the
character of that country the scale Of nations and
its claims TO the station which its children entities
IT, With this conviction we ask the patronage Of the
munity 10 aid In undertaking. conscious that we
mcrting its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength her Hercu-
lean childhood is destined long cope the arena Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exed in
their triumphs of their cherished in the nolest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the iollowingthe popular Of
poetic wrers-and of the Others 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 Hillhouse, John A.
Benjamin Park Hoffman Charles +.
Bogar Elizabeth Mellen, Grcnvile
Brancrd John G. &. Neal John
Brooks, James G. Peabody, b. w O.
Bryant, William g. Perciyal, James q,
Clark, Willis e. Pierpont, John
Coffin Robert >. Pnckney, Edward G.
Dana, Richard H. Prentice. George D.
Doane, George w. Rockwell, J. O,
Drake, Joseph X. Sands, Robert c.
Dwight, Timothy Sigoun ey, Lydia ii.
Ellet, Elizabeth F. Sprngue. Charles
Emhury, Emma G. Sutcmeis. err, j. X.
Everett, Edward Trumhgll, John
Fairfield, Sumner l.. Wctmore, Prosper NJ.
Frencau, Philip Whittier. John c.
Gala N ial