The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-19
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Cresna, b. pub
hshed Monthly, nth spiendid illustrations on Steel
yITHILE 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 10 foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and Literary re-
hnement among It's inhabitants While England especial
y proudly displays TO the world corpus poetarlm The
lustre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid irumphs which
her and her soldiery have achieved
country seems destitute OF poetic honors. ApPeGs we
say for although full collection OF the chef dGurves OF
writers has been made yet there exist and coca
sonally he 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 the scale OF literary elevation
as IS now ceded TO older and IN some respects more Ia
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment
propose 10 issue monthly ma gazine which shall contain
in perfect uR-uiilaed foa, the most meritoous 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 deah Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
riches; fayors transatlantic brethren the excu
Of native genius will be surprised 10 learn that
already IN 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 country who pursue authorship a
tion 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 their illusions have
been carelessly inserted periodicals. Of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely attract
notice 10 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 ngo,s bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the Impress Of beauty and the
spirit Of TRUTH in quantities sufficient il known and
appreciated would be other countries to
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Harpa attfhp NJ aitpafu md
Dream Sands, author of Yamoyden Wilcox, author
Of the Age Of Beneyoence Robinson, author Of The
Savage Little, the and tender poet OF Christian
feeling the lamented Branard and many beside, whose
writings are almost unknown save by their kindred asso-
GATES 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, Perciyal,
Sprague, SIgouney Whittier, Willis, &c the public
familiar and them that there exists, though
long forgotten and unknown, mine Of poetic wealth,
rich, varied and extensive which will amply repay the la
Dor Of exploring it. and add undying lustre TO the
which encrcles the brow OF American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to whchthey have long been consigned and embam in
bright and imperishahle form the numberless gems OF
pnrest ray, with which researches into the literary
quities OF country have endowed and
hdent that every lover Of his native land will regard
enterprise as patriotic and deserving the support Of the
citizens of the United States tending elevate the
character of that country the scale of nations and
sert its claims TO the station 10 which its children entities
it. With this conviction ask the patronage OF the COM
munty TO aid us in undertaking. conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength OF her Herc-
lean childhood is destined long cope the arena OF
literature with those lands which for have boast
cd their civilization and refinement and Justly exul,ed in
their triumphs 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 following,he popular OF
poetic wrersand Of the others, the best poems and
such as are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah r.
Alston, Washington Halack, Fz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey John NJ.
Barlow, joel Hilhouse, John A..
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellen, Grcnyle
Branerd, John G.. G. Neal, John
Brooks, James 6. Peabody B. w O.
Bryant, William G.. PeGciyal, James G.
Clark, Willis G. Perponi, John
Coffin, Robert 3. Pinckney, Edward G..
Dana Richard H. Prentice, George ID.
Doanc, George w. Rockwell, J. o.
Drake, Joseph X. Sands, Robert G.
Dwight, Timothy Sigoun ey, LYDIA IL.
Ellet, Elizabeth +. Sprague. Charles