The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-23
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
Magazine Of Poetry. biography, and Criticism, 10 be pub
iished Monthly, Nth splendid illustrations Steel.

Magazine OF Poetry, Biogrdphy GTntcisn, puo
hshed Monthly, Nth splendid illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country of the old world
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
fnement among its inhabitants while England especial
ly proudly displays the world corpus poefaIm the
lustre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid tnumphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved
country destitute OF poetic honors. APPedrs we
say for although full collection of the chef dGures OF
writers has been made yet there exist and occa
sonally to be met with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the modest and most
polished efforts of European genius and which claim for
as high rank IN ana hs sssls p ~
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment we
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unCsutilated form, the most mertorous and
beautiful illusions OF the poets OF America of the past
and present time, with such Introductory critical and
Geographic notices shall be necessary under
standing of the works to the reader and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists deah of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest fayors transatlantic brethren the excu
sion of native genius, will be surprised TO learn that
already possession of than two hundred vol
Of the production OF American bards from about the
1880 to the present day Nor 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 have rest their illusions have
been caelessy inserted in periodicals. Of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely to attract
notice to themselves draw attention their authors
The grass of the field 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 ingots bright from the mint OF
genius" and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit of TRUTH quantities sufficient, il 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 Benevolence Robinson, author of The
Savage Little, the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feeling, tho lamented Branad 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 Percival,
Sprague, Sigoumey Whittier, Willis, &c. the public
familiar and themihat there exists though
long forgotten and unknown, mine Of poetic wealth,
rich, varied and extensive which win amply repay the la
Dor OF exploring IT, and add undying lustre to the
which encircles the brow of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and emban in
bright and imperishabe form the numberess gems Of
purcstray with which researches into the literary
Equities Of our country have endowed and
hdent that every lover of his native land will regard our
enterprise 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
se its claims to the station TO which its children entities
IT, With this conviction ask the patronage of the COM
munity TO aid in undertaking, conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America In the giant strength Of her Hecu
lean childhood destined long cope the arena of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exuted in
their rumphs of their cherished the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the folowng-he most popular of
poetic writersand Of the Others the best poems and