The native American., 1838-07-28
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
n Mdgdsiae Of poefry Biography and Citicism 10 be
published Monthly, peih splendid Illustrations sieei
WHlLE nearly every other country of the old world
can boast its collected body of national poetry, on
which the seal Of people favorable Judgment has been
striking light, the progress OF civilization and literary
refinement among its ihabitants while England espe-
caiIy proudly displays to The world corpus poeia,um
the lustre OF whose Immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her than the most splendid trumphs
Whic her statesmen and her soldery have achieved our
own country appears to be destitute Of poetic honors
dppeas, we say for although full collection OF the
chef douces OF writers has been made yet there ex
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 o
literary elevation is ceded to older, and in some
res poets, favored lands. r@ H
Impressed with the correctness OF this Judgment, we
propose 10 issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmnated form, the most neritoTous and
beautiful ensiOns ot the poets Of America Of the past
and present time, with shch Introductory, critical and
geographic notices, shall be necessary 10 correct
derstadng OF the works presented 10 the reader and to add
interest 10 The publication. Those who imagine that there
exists deaith oi materials for such undertaking; who
believe that the AOnian Maids have confined their richest
avois 10 transatlantic brethren TO the exclusion Of
native genius, will be surprised to learn that we are al
ready in possession OF than two hundred volumes Of
the productions OF American bars from about the wear
1850 10 the present day Nor is from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
Il
on and whose works have been published in collected
form Our poets especially have generally written for
particular occasions with the remembrance Of winch their
productions have gone to rest, or hc illusions have been
cafclcssy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and lin
e, circulaon where they unlikely TO attract notice
TO themselves, draw attention 10 their authors. The
grass oil The hels, 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
hav" scattered poetry in ngos bright from the mint Of
genius, and glowing with the impress of beauty and The
spirit OF TRUTH quantity sufficient il known and
appreciated would be in other countries to secure
10 tnem an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such We're lARNEY, author Of Crysalna and the Fevcr
Dream; SANDS, author OF sYamoydcn;' WILCOX author
OF The Age OF Beneyolence' RoBINsoN author OF The
Savage LITTLE the sweet and tender poet of Christian
eehng the iamched BRAINARD, and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown, by their kindred asso-
ciates and friends.
With the names Of those poets who within The las few
years. have extended the reputation of American itera.
nrc beyond the Atlantic Byau Lana Percrui Spraene
Sso",ncy. IFMHer, Uills, &c. the public are familiar:
and We can 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 ndyng ustre TO the crown which
.ncnces lie brow OF American genius. IN the publica
non now proposed, we shall from the oblivion 10
which they have long been consigned and embaln in
bright and inpelishable form the nunberless gems of
pures ray with which our researches into The literary
antiquities OF our 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 States as tending To elevate
the character OF the country the scale Of nations and as
scr its claims 10 the station 10 which the genius of its
children entities it. With this conviction we ask the
patronage Of the community TO aid r our undertaking
conscious that we meng its support BY exhibiting
to the world proud evidence that America in the giant
strength Of her Heculran childhood is destined ere long
to cope in the of literature with those lands which,
for centuries have boasted their civilization and refine
met and justly exnlted in the rumphs of their cherish
ed SONS in the noblest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect 3
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY i'll contain the complete
works Of portion Of the followingthe most popular Of
onr poetic writer's OF the others the best poems aud
such as are least generally known:
John Quincy Adams, Washington .aston Joseph BARBER
Joei Barop. Park Benjaaan, Elizabeth Boga,f John c.
G. B,ainan james G. Brooks, William Cullen B,yani
Hills Gaylord Clark, Robert S. Co6fn Richard IT. Enm
George W. D0ane, Joseph Rodnan Drake 1yM.thu
Du1ghf, Elisabeth Il. Eiei Emma c. Embuyv. Eduord
Erereh. Sumner L. Fairfield, Philip Frenau UIiHam D.
Gallagher, Hama n Could FHs Greene Halleck, john
GrenvW Neal, John Peabody, B. w. o.. JuMes G Perr;
pai, John Pierpo, Ed,rad e. PincAney Geoype ID Prem
fice, :. o. Rock,ceii Robert y Sands Lydia IT. Sirour
ney, Gures Sprague, j. r. Sutermesiey, John 1,vwbuu
Prosper M Ueimore, John Greeneaf HAiHer, Naiauiei
In addition 10 the poems of the above named authors.
seecuons, comprising the best productions OF more than
ionr hundred other American Wlcrs will be given as the
work progresses -
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published ON Tho
lrs' saturday OF every month Each number will con-
tam seventy royal octave pages printed in The n,nst
beautiful manner on paper OF superior quality andI,yo
or more portraits, on Steel with other Illustrations
rrice hye dollars per annlm, payable in advance
ihe first number will be published iii December
Subscriptions received in New York by Wiley an, put
man, 81 Broadway, and GrisM old and CambreIam@ ina
fuon street. All letters to be addressed post paid 10
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