The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-05
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism, pub
hshed Monthly ,cih spiendid Illustrations on Steel
| yTTIiTLE 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
set, and which exhibits to foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary
finemcnt It's inhabitants while England, especial
", proudly displays to the world corpus poefaru the
ustc OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid riumphs which
her statesmen and her sodiery have achieved, own
country destitute Of poetic honors. appears we
say, for although full collection Of the Chef dGrrcs OF
writers has been madc yet there exist and
sonaly be met with productions of American poets
which will bear comparison with the noblest and most
polished efforts OF European genius and which claim for
America high rank IN The scale OF literary elevation
s So q pa~ s'aP1 y '''s' '''' " S''
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
IN perec un-sutilatcd form, the most merorious and
beautiful illusions of the poets OF America OF the past
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
Geographic notices shall be necessary under
standing of the works presented 10 the reader and add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine thai
there exists dearh of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest favors transatlantic brethren TO the eSclu.
OF native genius, will be surprised learn that
already possession OF than two hundred vol
Of the production of American bars, from about the
year 1890 TO the present day Nor from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship yoca.
ton. and whose works have been published collected
form. Our poets, especially have generally written for
OF
their productions have gone their illusions have
been careessy inserted in periodicals. OF slight and
limited circulation where they were unlikely TO attract
notice to themselves, draw attention to their authors
The grass of the field flowers of the wilderness arc
growing the ashes of many Of the highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions of our republic
have scattered poetry in ngots bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit Of truth, quantities sufficient known and
appreciated would be in other countries TO secure
to them an 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 Benevoence : Robinson author Of 'rhe
Savage !; Little, the and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the aInened Brainard, and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown by their kindred
crates 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, Perciva
Sprague, Sgourney, Whittier Willis, &c the public are
familiar and assure them that there exists, though
long forgotten and unknown, mine Of poetic wealth.
ch, varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor Of exploring IL, and add undyng usre the crown
which encrccs the brow OF American genius. In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embalm in
bright and impcrshable form the numbcrless gems OF
pnrest ray with which researches into the literary an
gucs of our country have endowed and we arc con-
hdcnt that every lover OF his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens Of the United States tending elevate the
character Of that country in the scale Of nations and
ser its claims To the station TO which its children entities
it. With this conviction ask the patronage Of the com
munlty TO aid undertaking, conscious that we
are merng us support by exhibiting 10 the world proud
evidence that America the strength of her Hercu-
lean childhood, destined long TO cope in the arena of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast.
ed their civilization and refinement, and nsy exulted in
their rumphs Of their cherished in the noblcs field
which heaven has opened TO the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion of the foowingthc most popular Of
poetic wttcrsand Of the Others the best poems and
such as arc least generally known
Adams, John Quincy Could Hannah F.
Allson, Washington Halack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow, Joel llrlihousc, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart, Elizabeth Melcn Grcnrc
Brainerd, John g. G.. Neal John
Brooks Jaucs G. Peabody b. w O.
Bryant, William G.. Pcrcvai James g.
CLARK, Willis G. Plcr,on, John
Coffin, Robert s Pinckuey, Edward c.
Dana, Richard II. Prentice, George d.
Doanc George w. Rockwell, J. o.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands Robert C.
Dwight, Timothy Sigourr ey Lydia H.