The native American., 1838-02-03
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
Magasias 81 Poetry, biography. and Criticism, to be
published Monthty, scih splendid illustrations STEEL
w HiLE nearly every other country Of the old world
car can boast its collected body Of national poetry on
set, and which exhibits to foreign nations. in the most
striking light the progress Of Civilization and literary
refinement among its inhabitants; while England, espe-
the astre Of whose immortal wreath has sbsd s1Sbtsr
glory upon her than the most splendid triumpbs
which her statesmen and her soery have achieved our
appeass say, for although full collection of the
chef dwres Of writer's has been made yet there ex-
st, and occasionally to be met with, productions Of
nobest and most polished efforts Of European genius and
which claim for America high rank in the scale
literary elevation 10 now ceded to Older and, in some
respects more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this Judgment we
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain,
in perfect unmutilaed form, the most mertorous and
beautiful illusions Of the poets Of America, Of the past
and present tme with such Introductory, critical and
Geographic notices. as shall be necessary to correct
derstandng works to the reader 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
favos 70 transatlantic brethren 10 the exclusion of
native genius will be surprised to learn that al
ready in possession Of more than two hundred volumes Of
the productions of American bards, from about the wear
1880 to the present day. Nor is il from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
writers IN our country who pursue authorship
ton, 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 to rest their eusons have been
careessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and m-
tied circulation where they unlikely to attract notice
10 themselves or draw attention 10 their authors The
grass OF the fields 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
have scattered poetry in ngos bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress Of beanty and the
spirit OF truth, quantity sufficient it known and
appreciated il would be in other countries 10
70 them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were HARNEY, author Of Crysalna and the Feyer
Dreams; SANDS, author of sYamoyden;' wilcox author
Of The Age Of Beneyoence:' ROBINSON author Of The
LITTLE the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feeling; the lamented BRAINARp and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown by their kindred asso-
ciates and friends 1s-~Y
With the names Of those poets who within the last few
tnre beyond the Atlantic Bryant Dana. Pcra Spugue
Sigourney Wher, Willis. &c., the public are familiar:
and we can 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 undyng ustre to the crown which
encncles the brow Of American genius in the pubica.
ton now proposed shall from the oblivion TO
which they have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and impershabe form the numberless tgems Of
pnrest ray with which researches into the literary
antiquities Of country have endowed ms: and We ara
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 10 elevate
% ne country In the scale OF nations, and
sert its claims to the station to which the genius Of its
children entities it. With this conviction We ask the
patronage Of the community to aid US in our undertaking
conscious that we merng its support by exhbitin
TO the world proud evidence that America in the gianf
strength Of her Herculean childhood is destined ere long
to cope in the Of literature with those lands which
for centuries have boasted their civilization and rene
ment and justly exnlted in the trumphs of their chers
ed sons in the noblest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the complete
ri IF fho fcllo
our Poec Of the others the best poems and
such as are least generally known:
John Qnncy Adams, Washington Mlson Joseph Barber
Joel BarioU, Park Benjamin, Elizabeth Bogayf John a.
G. Brainard, James G. Brooks William Cullen Bryant
iAis Gaylord Clark, Robert s. Coffin, Richard H. Gana
Dsoga, Eiisa6eiI Il Esi Emma EmSnr, Fd,san F,mong
Eperef, Sumner Z. Fairfield, Philip Frenau William d
Gallagher, Hanna r. Gould, FHs- Greene HuuecE IoSr
A. Harney, John A. Hlhouse, Charles f. Hoffman. MsLsn
GrenrH Neal, John Peabody, B. w. o., James a. PERI;
nal J4an F,erPont Eduard G Pinckaey George D. Prem
nee, j. o. Rock1ceH, Robert q Sands Lydia H Spouy-
nsy Charles Spsagus. y H. Sutermeisfer John Iyum6uu
p. Willis 4 "'''e'' 4''1'a"'~
In addition to the poems Of the above named author.
seecons comprising the best productions Of more thnn
work progresses. = So" = 'ns
ihe AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published On n.
nrst Saturday OF every month Each number will con-
tam seventy royal octave pages printed in the most
oeanlui manner on paper Of superior quality and two
q Pr;. more ROrals @ on steel with othe, Illustrations
Trce hve dollars per annum, payable in advance st
The first number will be published in December.
SUBSCRIPTIONS received in New York by Wiley and Pit
nam, u Broadway, and Griswoh and CambrelenO lIa
uoh street. All letters to be addressed post paid 10
80, RUFUS W. GRISWOLD.
July 2s Sec. ~ Y. L,i. .antguarian sQssoeiation.
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