The native American., 1838-07-21
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
n Magasine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism 10 be
published Monthly, ,siih splendid illustrations steel
WHILE nearly every other country Of the old world
which the seal Of peoples favorable judgment has been
sci. ana which exhibits TO foreign nations, in the most
msa anon me progress Of civilization and literary
caiy proudly displays TO the world corpus poeiarum
The instre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
Upon s nes name man the most splendid rumphs
whch her statesmen and her soery have achieved our
own country appears to be destitute Of poetic honors
ppeas' we say, Tor although full collection Of the
chef doucres Of writers has been made vat th ~
ISL and are occasionally to be met with pfodnct;oo ~
American poets which will bear comparison with tha m
noblest and most polished efforts Of European genius and
winch claim ior America high rank in the scale q
literary elevation as is ceed to older and in soo
respects, more favored lands If' = '~
Impressed with the correctness of this Judgment we
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain
IN perfect unmnated FORM the most meritorious and
beautiful illusions OF The poets of America Of the past
ana present time, with such Introductory, critical and
Geographic notices, shall be necessary 10 correct I'M
derstahdg OF the works presented 10 reader and 10 add
interest TO the publication Those who imagine that there
Exists aearh Of materials for such undertaking; who
believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their richest
avors TO our transatlantic brethren to the exclusion of
native genius, will be surprised to learn that we are al
ready 10 possession OF more than two hundred volumes Of
me productions OF American bards from about the wear
1850 to the present day. Nor is from these sources
alone hat materials may be drawn There are bnt few
writers N our country who pursue authorship voca-
non 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 to rest their ensons have been
carelessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and lin
ted circlaon where they unlikely to attract notice
to themselves, or draw attention their authors The
grass OF me elds and the flowers Of the wilderness are
growing over the ashes of many of the highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions Of our repnb;c
have scattered poetry in ngos bright from the mint Of
genius, and glowing with the impress Of beauty AMI th
pn yrar
appreciated as It would be in other countries to secure
mem an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were HARNEY, author Of Crysalna and the Fever
Dream;' SANDS, author Of .Yamoyden' WIIcoy auIior
Of The Age of Benevolence; ROBINSON author Of che
savage LITTLE the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feelings the amented BRAINARD and maDy beside whose
winnings are almost unknoWn by their kindred asso
ciates and friends. I7-7'-- $50 $50
With the names Of those poets wlo within the last few
years. have extended the reputation Of American itera
fnre beyond the Atlantic Bryant DANA Percru SDrarne
Sigou,ney, Whater, Wis BE-. the public are fam;i;ar
and we can them that there exists though lone
forgotten and unknown, mine Of poetic wealth rich
varied and extensive, which will amply repay the labor
Of exploring it. and add undyng uste to the crown which
rncirces the brow Of American genius IN the pubica.
which they have long been consigned and embalm Fl a
bright and mperishable form the numberless gems of
pnrest ray with which researches into the literary
antiquities Of country have endowed u.s. and We are
confident that every lover Of his native land will regard
our enterprise patriotic, and deserving the suppor Of
the citizens Of the United States as tending 10 elevate
ser its claims to the station TO which the genius Of ta
children entities it. With this conviction we ask tho
patronage Of the community 10 aid us in our
conscious that We mertng its support by exhbiiinn
to tile world proud evidence that America in the riar
strength OF her Herculran childhood is destined ere long
cope in the arena of literature with those lands Which,
Tor centuries, have boasted their civilization and refna
met and Justly exnted in the triumphs Of their cherish
ed sons in the nobest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect. ,sss .ss sa slE : t'1r' -
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the comnlete
works Of portion Of the foowinghe most popular Of
poetic Wrers-and Of the others the best poems and
such as are least generally known: h -
Joel Rarloo Park Bejamin ElisaJeth Bornr. JOIN .;
Z. Bra,nard, James G. Brooks, Wlhdm Cullen B,uaot
Wtis Gaylord Clark, Robert s. (06n Richard H ionu
George ~ Dodne, Joseph Rcdman Drake 1y,nofb,,,
Dacaghf. Eifsabeh =. EAet, Emma @. Embmv Ed,card
Ercreh, Sumner = Fairfield Philip Frenau Wiiia,a D.
aqsMey, - Hanna q Gould Fits Greene Haeck John
A. Hdrncy Iohn A. Lilihouse Charles f. Hoffman, heilen
GrenpM Neal John Peabody, b. w. o., James q PERI;
Ddl, John Iieipon Edcard c. Pinchev Ceoype ID P,pn
nee, y u RockaceN, Robert q Sands Ludiu N S;po.,
ney enailcs SlnNgue H. Sutermeisier John I,.1buU
froer {, s ~ Wetnors John Greenleaf UAier Nalha,ei
in addition to the poems Of the above named authors
our hundred other American writer's will be given as tha
work progresses. .'Nl ~ e'S"FA''''' - '''o
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published ON the
hrsl saturday OF every month. Each number will CON.
tam seventy royal octave pages printed in the most
Deauni manner on paper Of superior quality and Two
Or more portraits, on steel, with other Illustrations
Prce five dollars per annnn, payable in advance
The first number will be published in December. gj
subscriptions received in New York by Wiley and Put
nam, 81 Broadway, and Griswod and Cambreleno IlIs
ful'on street Allleers to be addressed post paid 10
III, aar - RUFUS w. GRISWOLD,