The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-16
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry, biography,
Lshed Monthly, nth splendid illustrations on SteeL
WHILE 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
and which exhibits foreign nations in the most
striking light The progress Of civilization and literary re-
fneu1en among lis inhabitants while England especial
~, proudly displays the world corpus poeiGrEm the
usre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid tTinmphs which
her statesmen and her sodery have achieved our own
country destitute OF poetic honors Apears We
say, for although fun collection OF the ehe tres OF
writers has been made yet there exist and are occa
sionaIy 10 he met with productions Of American poets
which will bear comparison with the no5lest and most
polished efforts Of European genius and which claim for
America high rank the scale OF Literary elevation
is ceded to older and in some respects more Ia
Impressed with the correctness OF this judgment We
propose TO a monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfe.. ur-Tnated 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 TO correct under
standing Of the works presented to the reader and add
interest to the publication Those who thai
there exists deah OF for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonisn Maids have confined hci
richest ayors transatlantic brethren 10 the exclu
Of native genius will be surprised TO learn that
are already possession Of than two hundred vol
of the production Of American ards from about the
year 1880 the present day Nor from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
in country who pursue authorship
tion and whose works have been published in a collected
form Our poets, especially, have generally written for
their productions have to their illusions have
been carelessly inserted in periodicals. OF slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely 10 attrac,
notice themselves draw 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 OF republic
have scattered poetry ngos bright from the mint oi
genius and glowing with the impress OF beauty and the
spirit OF truth quantities sufficient, known and
appreciated would be ohcf countries,
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were Harncy author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream, Sands. author of lamoyden !; Wilcox, authoI
Of the Age Of Beneyolence Robinson, author of The
Savage Little the and tender poe, Of Christian
feeling the laented Brainard and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, by their kindred
ciates and friends.
With the names Of those poets who within the las, few
years have extended the reputation Of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant, DANA Percival,
Sprague, SIgou ney, Whittier, Willis. &c the public are
familiar and them thai there 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 the crown
which encircles the brow of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed We shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and enhan
bright and imperishabe form the numberess gems OF
pnrest ray with which researches into the literary an
quiiies OF country have endowed and con-
hdcnt that every lover Of his native land viii regard our
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of the
citizens Of the United States, tending elevate the
character of that country the scale nations and as
ser claims the station which its children entities
With this ask the patronage Of the
munity 10 aid in undertaking conscious that We
u
evidence that America in the strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood is destined long cope the arena OF
literature with those lands which for have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exulied in
their rumphs 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 most popular Of
poetic wrersand OF the others the best poems and
such as are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Hallack, Fiiz Greene
Barber Joseph Harvey, John NJ
Barlow. Joel Hhouse, John A..
Benjamin, Park Hoffman. Charles F.
Bogart. Elizabeth Mellen, Grcnyille
Brainerd, John g. G. Neal, John
Brooks, James g. Peabody, b. w O..
Bryant, William c. Percival, James g..
CLARK. Willis G.. Pierpont, John
Coffin, Robert ;. Pinckney, Edward G..
Dana, Richard H. Prentice, George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell J. o.
Drake. Joseph n. Sands, Robert c.
Dwight, Timothy Sigoun ey. LYDIA II.
Elci, ElizabethF Sprague Charles
Embury, Emma G.. Suiermcis or J. X.
Everett Edward Trumbu John
Fairfield, Sumner L. Wetmcre, Prosper NJ.
Freneau Philip Whittier. John q.
Gallagher, William d. Willis, Nathaniel p.
In addition to the poems Of tho above NAMED authors,
selections comprising the best productions Of than
four hundred other American writer's will be given the
work progresses.
The American Anthology will be published on the first