The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-13
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism, 70 pub
lshed Monthly with splendid illustrations on Sfeti.
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-
hnement among its inhabitants while England, especial
ly proudly displays the world corpus poefayum the
lustre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid triurlphs which
her statesmen and her sodiey have achieved,
country seems destitute of poetic honors appears, we
say for although full collection Of the CHEF dGtres OF
writers has been made there exist and occa
sonally 10 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
is coded to older and in some respects more Ia
vored lands
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment we
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutlated 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 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 ayors to transatlantic brethren 10 the excu
OF native genius, will be surprised to learn that
already possession of more than two hundred vol
Of the production of American bards from about the
year 1890 TO the present day Nor il from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship voca
on 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 rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted in periodicals. OF slight merit and
mit~d circulation where they unlikely TO attract
notice to themselves, draw attention TO 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 "ngots bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit OF truth, quantities sufficient, il known and
appreciated would be in other countries,
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such We're Harvey, author of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream, Sands author of 'Yamoyden ; Wilcox, author
Of the Age of Benevoence ; Robinson, author of The
Savage Little the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling the anened Branard and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown save by their kindred
ciates and friends.
With the names Of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant, Dana, Perciva,
Spraue Sgourney, Whittier, Willis, &c. the public are
familiar and them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown, mine Of poetic wealth,
ch varied and extensive which will amply repay the la
Dor of exploring and add undyng lustre the
which encrces the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embam in
bright and impershabe form the numberess gems OF
puresray with which researches into the literary
hgutes of our country have endowed and
hden that every lover Of his native land will regard
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
its claims to the station TO which its children entities
munity aid in undertaking, conscious that
mertng its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her ercu
lean childhood is destined long cope the arena OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exulted in
their tumphs Of their cherished in the nobest field
which heaven has opened TO the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion Of the ollowng-the popular Of
poetic writersand Of the Others the best poems and
such as are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Alls,on, Washington Hallack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ
Barlow, Joel Hlhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellep, Granville
Brainerd, John G. c. Neal, John
Brooks James 6. Peabody, B. w Q.
Bryant, William O. Percival, James g.
Clark, Willis G. Pierpont, John
Coffin, Robert ). Pinckney, Edward c.
Dana, Richard III. Prentice, George ID.
Doane George w. Rockwell, j. o.
Drake, Joseph X. Sands Robert @.
Dwight, Timothy Sgour1 ey, Lydia II.
Ellet, Elizabeth +. Sprague. Charles
Embury, Emma c. Sutermcis er J. X.
Everett, Edward Trumbul, John
Fairfield Sumner L. Wetmore, Prosper NJ.
Frcneou philin Whittier John G..