The native American., 1838-04-14
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;


a Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism, 10 be
published Monthly, aoih splendid illustrations on steel
WHILE nearly every other country of the old world
" can boast its collected body of national poetry ON
which the seal OF peoples favorable judgment has been
se and which exhibits 10 foreign nations, IN the most
striking light the progress OF civilization and literary
refinement among its inhabitants. while England espe-
cally proudly displays to the world corpus poea,ran
the lustre of whose immortal wreath has Shed brighter
glory upon her than the most splendid triumphs
which her statesmen and her sodiery have achieved
country appears 10 be destitute Of poetic honors
Appears say, for although full collection of the
chef douures Of writer's has been made yet there
st and occasionally to be met with, productions Of
American poets which will bear comparison with the
nobest and most polished efforts Of European genius and
which claim Tor America as high rank in the scale
literary eey alton is ceded to older, and in some
respects, more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this Judgment,
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain,
in perfect. unmntated form, the most meritoons and
beautiful eiusions OF the poets OF America, OF the past
and present ne with such Introductory, critical, and
geographic notices. shall be necessary correct
destandng OF the works 10 the reader and to add
interest 10 the publication Those who imagine that there
exists deaith Of materials for such an undertaking; who
believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their richest
avois 70 transatlantic brethren to the exclusion Of
native genius will be surprised TO learn that we are al
ready in possession OF more than two hundred volumes Of
the productions Of American bars from about the year
1890 to the present day. Nor is ii from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in country Who pursue authorship as yora-
hon. and whose works have been published in collected
form Onr poets, especially have generally written for
particular occasions with the remembrance Of which their
productions have gone to rest their esons have been
careiessly inserted in periodicals OF slight merit and lin
tied circulation, where they unlikely attract notice
TO themselves, draw attention their anthors. The
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 our republic
have scattered poetry in ngots bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spr OF truth, quantity sufficient, it known and
appreciated il would be in other countries to secure
TO them an honorable reputation throughout The world
Such were HARNEY author Of 'Crysalina and the Fever
Dream; SANDS, author Of .Yamoyden;' wilcox author
oi i he Age OF Benevoence ROBINSON author Of The
Savage; LITTLE, the and tender poet Of Christian
teeinga the amented 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 tera
Sgourney WAHer, WiIis &C.. the public are 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
Of exploring it, and add undying nstre TO the crown which
encircies the brow OF American genius. in the pubca.
ton now proposed shall from the oblivion 10
which they have long been consigned, and embam in
bright and mpershable form the numberless 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 his native land will regard
our enterprise as patriotic, and deserving the support Of
the citizens OF the United Staes tending to elevate
the character Of the country in the scale Of nations and as
se It's claims to the station 10 which the genius OF s
children entities it. With this conviction We ask the
patronage Of the community to aid in our
conscious that merng its support by exhibtns
To- the world proud evidence that America in the giant
strength Of her Hecutan childhood is destined ere on
to cope in the Of literature with those lands which
for centuries, have boasted their civilization and rene
me, and justly exned in the riumphs Of their cherish
ed sons IN the noblest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect. '"-~ -
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the complete
works OF portion of the oitowing-he most popular Of
our poetic Wrersand of the others the best poems and
such as are least generally known:
JOIN QUINCY Adams, Washington .7son Joseph Barber
G. Brdiuard, james G. Brooks, William Cullen Byyant.
HHhs Galord Clark, Robert s. Coffin, Richard H. Dana
George W. Doane, Joseph Rodnan Druke. Iinoibv
DuigM, Elizabeth f. EHet Emma c. Emburv Ed,oara
ErereH. Sumner L. Fairfield, Philip Frenuu Jiiia,n ID
naf.asher, Hanna y Could Fts Greene Hulleck, John
GrenpW Neal, John Peabody, B. w. o., james e. PERI.
rai John Pie,pon, Edtrard c. Pinchcu Georoe d Prsn
tice, =. y. ROckWeH, Robert q Sands Ludiu n S;oo,r
ney Charles Sprogue, J. H. Sutermeisier John T,1bu
Prosper A. Wetmore, John Greeneaf WAiAer Nuihanei
In addition to the poems of the above named anbor.
selections comprising the best productions OF more an
tour hundred other American writer's will be given no ,h
work progresses. 80" - 'le
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published on tbo
hrs Saturday OF every month Each number win con
hsann roya, octave pages printed in the most
or more portraits, on steel, with other Illustrations
fnce hve dollars per annum, payable in advance
he flrst number will be published in December
subscriptions received in New York by WiIey and p.t
nam, 81 Broadway and GrisMold and Cambreleng. lis
u'oh street. All ietters 70 be addressed post paid 10
RUFUS w. GRISWOLD
July 20. Sec N. Y Lit antiquarian Assoc,;y6o,