The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-27
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magasine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism pub
ished Monthly, Nth splendid illustrations on Steel
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
set and which exhibits to foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary re-
nement among its inhabitants while England especial
ly, proudly displays TO the world corpus poefarum the
luste of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid triumphs 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 G1es of
writers has been made yet there exist and
sonally 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 for
America high rank in the scale Of literary elevation
as IS now coded TO 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 unmutated FORM the most mertorious and
beautiful illusions of the poets of America Of the past
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
Geographic notices shall be necessary TO correct under
standing OF the works presented TO the reader and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearh of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest avors TO transatlantic brethren TO tho excu
sion of native genius will be surprised learn that
already possession Of than two hundred vol
Of the production of American bards from about the
year 1890 TO the present day Nor it from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
uon 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 to rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they were unlikely TO attract
notice to themselves, draw attention 10 their authors
The grass of the field 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 "ingots bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit OF TRUTH in quantities sufficient were it known and
appreciated it would be in other countries,
to Them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were Harvey author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream Sands author Of 'Yamoyden : Wilcox author
of the age of Boneyolence : Robinson author of The
Savage Little tho and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the laentcd Branard and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, by their kindred asso-
cates and friends.
With the of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation Of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant, DANA Perciyal,
Sprague Sigoumey Whittier Willis &C. the public are
tama and we assure themthat there exists though
long forgotten and unknown. mine of poetic wealth,
rch, varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor OF exploring IT, and add undyng lustre TO the
which encrcles the brow Of American genius In the pub
location proposed shall rescue from the Oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and mperishable form the numberess gems OF
purest ray with which researches into the literary
Equities Of our country have endowed and
hden that every lover of his native land viii regard
enterprise as patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens Of the United States, tending elevate the
character of that country in the scale of nations and
its claims TO the station 10 which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the com.
muny TO aid in undertaking, conscious that we
merting its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength Of her Hcrcu
lean childhood destined long cope the arena Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exued in
their trumphs Of their cherished the nobcst field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion Of the foowinghe most popular Of
poetic wrtersand Of the others the best poeus and
such arc least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
AllSton Washington Hallack Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow joel Hillhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart, Elizabeth Melen, Grcnyille
Brancrd, John G. c.. Neal, John
Brooks, James g. Peabody, b. w O.
Bryant, William Q. Perciyal, James q.
Clark, Willis G. Pierpont John
Coffin, Robert s. Pinckncy Edward Q.
Dana, Richard III. Prentice. George d.
Doane, George w. Rockwell J. o.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands, Robert G.
Dwight Timothy Sirour cv, Lydia II.
Ellot Elizabeth F. Spaguc, Charles
Embury Emma c. Sutcrmcis. or, J. II.
Everett, Edward Tmmbull, John
Fairfield, Sumner l.. Wetmorc, Prosper M.
Frrneau, Phip Whittier, John q.
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