The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-03
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

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iishsd A0Htliy, Nth splendid Illustrations on Steei
WHILE nearly every country OF The old world can
w boast Of its collected body national Poetry
which the seal or peoples favorable judgment has been
and which exhibits TO foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress OF civilization and literary
hncmeni among its inhabitants while England, especial
IT, proudly displays TO the world corpus PoeHon the
llslre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid irfumphs which
her statesmen and her sodiey have achieved,
country seems destitute OF poetic honors. appears,
say, for although full collection Of the chef Tvres OF
our writers has been made yet there exist and coca
sonally to be met with productions Of American poets
which will bear comparison with the noblesi and most
polished efforts Of European genius, and which claim for
America as high rank in the scale Of literary elevation
is coded to older and in respects ia
yored lands
Impressed with the correctness OF this judgment
propose 70 issue monthly magazine which shall contain
beautiful illusions Of the poets Of Amenea, of the past
and present time. with such Introductory, critical and
geographic notices shall be necessary under
standing Of the works presented the reader and to add
interest to the publication Those who imagine that
there dearh Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest yors 10 our transatlantic brethren the excu
sion OF native genius viii be surprised to learn thai we
already possession Of moro than two hundred vol
Of the production Of American bards oU about the
year 1890 to the present day Nor il from these
alone that materials may he drawn There but few
writers IN country who pursue authorship
tson 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 nest their illusions have
been careessly inserted in periodicals. of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they were unlikely attract
notice TO themselves draw attention 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 regions Of our republic
have scattered poetry iRscs BRIGHT from the Of
genius and glowing with the Impress Of beauty and the
spur, Of i;ih quantities sufficient, known and
appreciated would be in other countries 10 secure
10 them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey, author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream, Sands, author of 'lanoydcn : Wilcox. author
Of the Age OF Bcuevocnce Robinson author Of Tho
Savage Little. INC and tender poet OF Christian
feeling. the aincnicd Brnard aud many BESIDE whose
writings almost unknown y their Kindred asSo
ciaies and friends.
With the Of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation Of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic Brant, Dana, Pcrriyal
Sprasuc Sieourncy Whittier Willis &C. the paic Rrr
familiar ard them that there exists, though
long forgotten and unknown mine Of poetic wealth.
RICH rarcd and extensive which Will amply repay the la
Dor Of exploring II, and add undng lus'Tc 10 the
which encirces the brow OF American genius In the pub
location proposed shall rescue from the eivion
which they have long tcen consigned, and embam N
bright and impershabe form the numhcrcsS gems Of
purest ray with which researches the literary an
tques OF country have endowed and are con-
hdent that every lover OF hs native land viii reead
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of the
cizens OF the United States, tending elevate the
character Of that country IN the scale Of nations and
its claims TO the station TO which its children entities
IT, With this conviction ask the patronage Of The CON-
munity aid undertaking, conscious that We
mcing its support by exhibiting 10 tho world prord
evidence that America. IN The giant strength Of her Hcc
lean childhood destined long cope the arena 81
literature with those lands which uT have tz<s.
cd their civilization and refinement, and sty exuAe5 In
their trumPhs Of their cherished sons in The Rsl Sca
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY Will coaiAin ccannse,e
works Of portion Of The foowinsae most popular II
poclic wri,crand Of the others the hes, poS, and
such as are least generally kHowu:
Adams John Quincy Goah Hannah r.