The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-10
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism pub
iished Monthly Nth splendid illustrations on Sfeei.
WHILE nearly every country of the old world
w boast Of its collected body of national Poetry,
which the seal of peoples favorable judgment has been
set, and which exhibits foreign. nations the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary
fnement among its inhabitants while England, especial.
ly, proudly displays 10 the world corpus poearHm the
lustre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her sodiery have achieved own
country destitute OF poetic honors appears, we
say for although full collection of the chef dGues OF
writers has been made yet there exist and
sonally TO be met with productions of American poets
which will bear comparison with the noblest 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 we
propose monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect uI-sutlaed form, the most meritorous and
beautiful illusions of the poets of America, of the past
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
geographic notices shall be correct under
standing Of the works presented 10 the reader and add
interest TO the publication, Those who imagine that
there exists dearh of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest avors to transatlantic brethren TO the exclu
sion OF native genius will be surprised TO learn that
already possession of than two hundred vol
umes Of the production OF American hards from about the
year 1850 the present day Nor from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship a
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 rest their illusions have
been eareessy inserted IN periodicals. OF slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely attract
notice TO themselves draw attention to their authors
The grass of tile field flowers of the wilderness
growing the ashes of many of the highly gifted Who
through the wild and romantic regions of our republic
have scattered poetry in ngots bright from the Of
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit Of truth, in quantities sufficient, 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 Benevoence Robinson, author of The
Savage Little. the and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the amented Branard, and many beside, whose
writings are almost unknown save by their kindred asso
ciaes 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, Peciyal
Sprague Slgoumey, Whittier Willis, &c. the public are
familiar and them that there exists though
long forgotten and uni Known mine of poetic wealth,
nch varied and extensive which will amply repay the la
Dor Of exploring it. and add undyng ustre the crown
which encirces the brow OF American genius In the pub
LEGATION now proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embalm
bright and mpershahle form the numberless gems of
pures ray with which researches into the literary an
gutes of country have endowed us and we arc con-
fden 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 the scale Of nations and
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
are mertng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood destined long cope in the arena OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exuted in
their trumphs Of their cherished the noblest field
which heaven has opened TO the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion Of the folowingthe most popular Of
our poetic wrtesand OF the Others the best poems and
such are least generally known
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston Washington Haack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey John NJ.
Barlow, joel Hillhouse, John A.
benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellen, Grenyle ,.,
Branerd John G. G.. Neal, John
Brooks, james G.. Peabody, B. w O.
Bryant. William G. Percival, James c.
Clark, Willis G. " pierpon, John
Colin Robert ,. Pinckncy, Edward c.
Dana, Richard H. Prentice, George u.
Doane, George w. Rockwell J. o.
Drake, Joseph X. Sands Robert C. ...
Dwight Timothy Sigoun ey, Lydia H.
Ellet, EizahethF. Sprague Charles
Embury Emma G.. Sutermes,er J. k. g..
Everett, Edward Trumbul John
Fairfield, Sumner l.. Wctmore, Prosper NJ.
Freneau, Philip Whittier. John g.