The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-10
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry, Biography, and Criticism beFub
hshed Monthly, Dith splendid Illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world can
w boast Of its collected body Of national Poetry,
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
fnemen among It's inhabitants while England, especial.
ly proudly displays to the world corpus posGrTm the
lustre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid trumphs which
her and her soldery have achieved,
country destitute OF poetic honors Appears,
say for although full collection OF the chef drrcs OF
writers has been made yet there exist, and occa
sonally be with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the nohlest and most
polished efforts of European genius, and which clam for
America high rank in the scale OF literary elevation
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment we
propose 10 issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in pene-. unsutlated form, the most merorous and
beautiful illusions OF the poets of America of the past
and present time with such Introductory critical and
geographic shall he necessary correct under
standing of the works presented the reader and to add
interest to the publication Those who imagine that
there dearth of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest ayors transatlantic brethren the excu-
sion Of native genius will be surprised to learn that
are already possession OF than two hundred vol
OF the production of American bards from about the
year 1880 to the present day Nor from these
alone that materials be drawn. There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
ton, and whose works have been published collected
FORM Our poets especially, have generally written for
their productions have to rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted IN periodicals of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely attract
notice to themselves draw attention their authors
The grass of the field or 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 "ingots bright from the mint OF
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit OF truth, in quantities sufficient, were 1t known and
appreciated would be in other countries, TO
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were Harvey author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream Sands author of Yamoyden , Wilcox author
Of the Age of Benevolence Robinson, author of The
Savage Little the and tender poet Of Christian
feeling, the lanented Branard and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown by their kindred
ciates and friends.
With the of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation Of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic Bryant, Dana Percival,
Sprame, Sigourney Whittier, Willis, &c. the public are
familiar and them that there exists Though
long forgotten and unknown mine of poetic wealth,
rch varied and extensive which will amply repay the la
Dor Of exploring it. and add unying stre to the crown
which encrcles the brow of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
10 which they have long been consigned and cmalm in
bright and mperlshabe form the numberess gems Of
pcst ray with which researches into the literary an
Equities 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
its claims To the station TO which children entities
it'll this ask the patronage OF the
muny to aid in undertaking, conscious that we
meritng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength Of her Herc
lean childhood destined long 10 cope in the OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exucd in
their trumphs of their cherished the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works OF portion Of the ollownghe most popular OF
poetic wrersand Of the Others the best poems and
such as are least generally known: