The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-22
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography aud CrIcsn,, b. pub
Lshed Monthly, Tiih splendid illustrations on StesL
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 foreign nations the
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary
neneni among its inhabitants while England especial
~, proudly displays the world corpus postarIm the
lstre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid trlnmphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved
destitute OF poetic honors Appears,
say. for although full collection of the chef Of
writer's has been made, yet there exist and
sionaly 10 he met with predictions Of American poets
which will bear comparison with the nobest and mos,
polished efforts OF European genius, and which claim for
America high rank IN the scale OF literary elevation
ceded TO older and in respects more IA
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this Judgment
in perfc- un-auta,ed form the most meritorious and
beautiful ersions OF the poets OF America, Of the past
and present time with such introductory, critical, and
geographic shall he necessary under
standing of the works the reader and add
interest 10 the publication Those who imagine that
there exists dearth OF materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest fayors transatlantic brethren the exrlu
Of genius, wl 5e surprised learn thai
are already IN possession 81 than hundred vol
OF the production American bars from about the
year 1880 TO the present day Nor from these sources
alone that materials may he drawn There but few
writers in country ~ho pursue authorship
,ion, and whose works have seen published collected
form Our poets especially, have generally written for
particular occasions, with the remembrance Of which
their productions have gone rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted periodicals. of slight and
limited circulation where they unlikely 10 attract
notice 10 themselves dw attention 10 their authors
The grass of the field flowers Of the wilderness
growing the ashes d; Of the highly gifted who
through the Wild and romantic regions OF our republic
have scattered poetry n ngos bright IRON te mini OF
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit OF truth, quantities sufficient, were IL known and
appreciated would lie other countries, secure
them an honorable reputation throughout tie world
Vac If and Fore
Dream Sands author Of IaHloydent;' Wilcox. au;hor
Of the Age Of Benevolence Robinson author Of The
Savage Li;;le the sweet and tender poe; Of Christian
feeling the latnentcd Batnaid and beside whose
writings almost unknown, save by the kindred
cia,es and friends. l.# r..
With the names or those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation OF American lite
Iasure beyond the Atan,ic, Bryant, Dana, Percya,
srFague, Sigopmey, Whittier, Willis &c the public
familiar: and them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown, mine of poetic wealth
ch varied and extensive, which VIII amply repay the Ia
Dor Of exploring H. and add unyng lstre TO the crown
which encrcIes the brow Of American gehius In the pub
location proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
10 which they have long been consigned and erhAm in
bright and mpeTlshale form The numheriess rcns Of
puesi nav. with which researches into Tire literary an.
u3nites Of country have endowed and We are con.
aden that every lover Of hs native land viii regard
enterprise parotc and deserving the support Of the
citizens Of the United States. tending 10 elevate the
character Of that country the scale OF nations and
seEt is claims the station 10 which It's children entities
With this conviction ask the patronage OF the COM
muniy 10 aid US in undertaking conscious that we
meTilng It's support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence America in the giant strength 81 her Iicr.
lean childhood, Is destined long core the arena Of
literature with those lands which centuries have boast.
ed their civilization and rehaemsn ard Justly esuiied in
their iriumphs Of their cherished in the nCes ied
which heaven has opened 70 the human in,ellccs,
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY viii contain complete
works OF portion Of the followIngihe popular u
such are least generally known:
Adams. John Quincy Gould, Hannah r.
Ails:oa, Washington HAaack. Fts GrctRs
n, L., ~