The native American., 1838-04-07
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
a Magazine Of Poetry, Biography and Criticism TO be
published Monthly, uah splendid Illustrations on STEEL
WHlLE nearly every other country Of the old world
can boast its collected body Of national poetry,
Wnich he seal OF peoples favorable judgment has been
sell ana winch exhibits to foreign natons in the most
striking light the progress of civilization and literary
m among US inhabitants; while England, espe
cahy' proudly displays to the world corpus poetarti
the lusre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her name than the most splendid trumphs
@ nea ana her soldiery have achieved,
appeas, We say, for although no full collection of th
chef Fouoes OF our writers has been made vet there
ist and occasionally to be met with nrodnc,;n &c
American poets which will bear comparison with ,Is
noblest and most polished efforts Of European gen;ns b
which claim Tor America as high rank in The scale
respects, more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment we,
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutlaed FORM the most meritorions and
beautiful efnsons Of the poets Of America of the pass
and present time, with such introductory critical ana
Geographic notices. as shall be necessary 10 correct un
dersanding O the works and 10 adf
interest TO the publication Those who imagine that there
exists dearth of materials for such an undertaking. Who
believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their richest
av0rs 10 transatlantic brethren 10 the excnson or
native genius, will be surprised TO learn that we are al
ready In possession Of than hundred volumes or
the productions of American bards from about the wear
oSo 20 ne present day. Nor is it from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
writer's IN our country who pursue authorship as yoca-
tion and whose works have been published in collected
orm Our poets especially have generally written for
particular with the remembrance Of winch theY
productions have gone to rest their illusions have been
carelessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and linn
.led circulation where they were unlikely to attract noce
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 the highly gifted who
lo"gn .he wild and romantic regions Of republic
nave scattered poetry in ngos bright from the mint az
and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
sPiIIl q truth quantity sufficient it known and
appreciated IS would be in other countries to secure
70 Them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were HARNEY author Of Crysalina' and he Fevar
Dream SANDS. author of sYamoyden; WIcox. author
o. Inc age Of Benevoence; ROBINSON, author Of The
LITTLE the sweet and tender poet of Christian
eeng; the lamented BRAINARD, and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown, by their kindred asso
cates and friends
With the names Of those poets who within the last few
years. have extended the reputation of American tea
tnre beyond the Atlantic Bryant Dana Percva Sprarue
otgourne Whafier, W'as &C., the public familiar
and we can assure them that there exists though on
forgotten and unknown, mine of poetic wealth rich
varied and extensive which will amply repay the labor
OF IT. and add undyng nste to the crown which
rncircies the brow Of American genius in the pubica
ton now proposed shall from the oblivion 10
winch 1hey have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and lmpershabe form the numberless gems Of
Pures ray win which researches into the literary
antiquities OF our country have endowed us; and We arc
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 tending to elevate
character Of the country the scale of nations and
ser ITS claims to the station to which the genns of Is
children entities it. With this conviction we ask the
patronage OF the community 10 aid in our undertaking
conscious that we are merng its support by exhbitinS
TO the world proud evidence that America in The eiani
srengh OF her Hercnlean childhood is destined ere long
TO cope in the Of literature with those ands whcb
Tor centuries have boasted their civilization and ren
meDt and justly exuted in the trnmphs of their cherish
ed sons in the noblest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect. -
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the comns,a
works Of portion of the ollowinghe most popular ~
our poetic Wrters-and Of the others the best noe,ns I
such as are least generally known:
john QUINCY .Hdans, Washington Ason JoseDh R0,b.,
Joe1 % bariow Fark Be"jamn, Elizabeth Boga,i John c.
z: Bra'nard. James G. Brooks, Wiiam Cullen B,uant
y ahs Gaylord Clark, Robert S. Coffin Richard H Dann
George NJ. D0ane, Joseph R0dman Drake 7Ymoib,,
Dwgh, Elizabeth F. ElIei, Emma c. Embuyu Ed,corSs
Evereh, Sumner Z. Fairfield. Philip Eenau Willium D.
Gallagher, Hanna r Could FHs- Greene Hulleck John
GrenvW Neal, John Peabody, b. W. o., JuWes a pere;
ual John Pierpo, Edvard C. Pinch,.ev Geo,ee b p,sn
f'ce, =. o. RockceH, Robert q Sands Lvdia "a Sipon,.
ney, Charles Sprague, j. X Sutermeisier John IIubuU
prosRer NJ Wetmo's, John Greenleaf UiHer Nalhuniei
In addition to the poems Of the above named ap,bor.
selections comprising the best productions Of more than
tour hundred other American writer's Will be given a. tI
work progresses 90" '0 'ie
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published on ,be
nrs' saturday OF every month. Each number will CON
tam seyentytwo royal octave pages printed in tba ms.
beautiful paper of superior uualitv an TVS
or more portraits, on steel with other Illustrations
fIlce hve dollars per annlm, payable in advance
me first number will be published in December.
SUBSCRIPTIONS received in New York BY Wiley and Pvt
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RUFUS w. GRISWOLD.
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