The native American., 1838-02-24
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

TIE "A AMERlCAN ANTHOLOGYj
a Magasine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism 10 Be
published Monthiy soh splendid illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every other country of the old world
can boast its collected body of national poetry,
,he seal OF peoples favorable judgment has been
sci, and which exhibits 10 foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress Of ciyization and literary
refinement among its inhabitants while England espe-
ea' ga Proua'y aispays 70 the world corpus posfa,um
the lustre Oh whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her than the most splendid trnmnbs
which her statesmen and her soery have achieved our
own country appears to be destitute of poetic honors
ppeas, say, for although no full collection of m.
chef douures Of writers has been made vet the 49,
is and occasionally to be met WITH productions Of
American poets which will bear comparison with tbe
nobest and most polished efforts Of European genius and
which claim for America high rank in the scale
literary elevation as now ceded to older, and in
respects, more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness OF this Judgment we
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
IN perfect unmuated form, the most meritorious and
beautiful eusions Of the poets Of America Of the past
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
geographic notices shall be necessary to correct un-
dersandng OF works 10 the reader add
interest to the publication Those who imagine that there
exists dearh of materials for such an undertaking; who
believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their richest
avors 10 cur transatlantic brethren to the exclusion Of
native genius. will be surprised to learn that we are al
ready IN possession Of than two hundred volumes Of
the productions Of American bards from about the year
1880 to the present day. Nor is il from these sources
writers in our country who pursue authorship yoca-
tlon 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 linn
tied circulation where they unlikely to attract notice
grass OF the fields 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 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
rem ufafin liz
Such were HARNEY, author Of Crysalna and the Fever
Dream; SANDS, author Of sYamoyden;' WILCOX author
Of The Age Of Benevoence: RosINsoN author Of The
LITTLE the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feelings the lamented BRAINARD and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown, by their kindred asso-
ciates and friends.
With the Of those poets who, within the last few
years. have extended the reputation of American tera-
ture beyond the Atlantic Byant Dana, Pecpa Spague
and them that there exists though long
forgotten and unknown mine of poetic wealth. rich
varied, and extensive which will amply repay the labor
Of exploring it, add unying ustre to the crown which
encrcles the brow Of American genius in the publica-
tion now proposed shall from the oblivion 10
which they have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and impershable form the nnmberess gems Of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
antiquities Of country have endowed u.s. and we are
confident that every lover Of bis native land will regard
our enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of
the citizens of the United States as tending 10 elevate
the character Of the country in the scale Of nations and as
sert its claims to the station 70 which the genius Of its
SnnucH eHuutS ~. WIN tniS cOnVlctlOn We ask the
patronage Of the community to aid in undertaking.
conscious that merting its support by exhibiting
to the world proud evidence that America in the giant
strength Of her Hercnean childhood destined ere long
to cope in the Of literature with those lands which,
for centuries have boasted their civilization and refine
ment and justly exued in the umphs Of their cherish
ed sons in the nobles field which heaven has opened for
human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the complete
works of portion of the ollowng-the most popular Of
poetic wrtersand of the others the best poems and
SuCh as least generally known:
John Quincy ADAMS Washington 1Hston Joseph Barber
Joel BaroD, Park Begamin, Elizabeth Boga,f John c.
Wills Gaylord Clark, Robert S. C06fn Richard HI Dana
George W Doane, Joseph Rodman Drake 1Smolhy
Dwght, Elisabeth F. EHet Emma @. Endure Edsoard
EUereh, Sumner L. Fairfield, Philip Frenan William d.
Gallagher, Hanna +. Could Fits- Greene HaHeck John
~ Hayney. John A. Hihouse, Charles r. Ho6aan Menen
GrenuW Neal, John Peabody, b. W. o., James g. Perci-
uaI John Pierpont EdUard c. Pincncy George D. Pres-
tace, =. o. Rock,ceA Robert Sands Lydia IT. Sirour-
ney, Charles Sprogue, j. X. Sutermesfey John TumbuH
p. Willis - - -D"'.''''' -
In addition to the poems of the above named authors.
selections, comprising the best productions of more than
tour hundred other American writer's, Will be given as the
work progresses - 80
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published on tbe
trst Saturday of every month. Each number will con-
tam sevenywo royal octave pages printed in the most
peantiinl manner on paper of superior quality and two
or more portraits, on steel, with other illustrations
Pnce hve dollars per annum payable in advance
Is. ne hTst number will be published in December
SUBSCRIPTIONS received in New York by Wiley and Pnt.
nam, 81 Broadway. and Griswod and Cambrelenp lls
Fulton street. All letters 10 be addressed post maid 70
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