The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-14
TIE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Bicgrdphy aud Criticism 10 depub
tShed Monthly, wi splendid illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world can
w boast Of its collected body Of national Poetry, on
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 re-
fnemen among its inhabitants while England, especial
ly proudly displays to the world corpus poeaTuh the
lnstre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved own
country seems destitute Of poetic Donors Appears,
say for although full collection of the chef faurcs OF
writer's has been made yet there exist and are occa
spnally to be with productions Of American poets
which viii bear comparison with the nobost and most
polished efforts of European genius, and which claim for
America high rank in the scale OF literary elevation
is now coded to older and In some respects more la
vorcd lands. ........ +: -@..
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
perecs un.sutaied FORM the most merItorious and
beautiful illusions OF the poets of America, of the past
and present time, with such introductory, critical and
Geographic notices shall be necessary correct under
standing Of the works presented to the reader and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists death Of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest favors TO transatlantic brethren TO the exclu
Of native genius, will be surprised to learn that
already possession of than two hundred vol
of the production Of American bards from about the
year 1880 TO the present day Nor it from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship a
ton, and whose works have been published IN collected
form. Our poets, especially have generally written for
their productions have gone their illusions have
been careessy inserted IN periodicals. OF slight merit and
limited circulation where they unlikely attract
notice themselves draw attention to 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 romantic regions Of our republic
have scattered poetry "ngos bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit Of truth, in quantities sufficient, known and
appreciated it would be in other countries, 10
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 lauented Brnlnard and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown, save by their kindred
ciaios and friends.
With the names of those poets who within the last few
years have extended tho reputation of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant, DANA Pcrciyal,
Sprague Sleourney Whittier, Willis, &c. the public are
familiar and them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown, mine OF poetic wealth,
rich varied and extensive which will amply repay the la
Dor of exploring and add nndyng lustre to the
which encrcles the brow Of American genius In the pub
location now proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and ebalm in
bright and lmpcrishabe form the numberess gems Of
pues ray with which researches into the literary
nquitics OF country have endowed and
den that every lover Of his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens Of the United States, tending to elevate the
character of that country the scale Of nations and
IFS claims TO the station 10 which lis children entities
it. With this conviction ask the patronage OF the
muny to aid in undertaking, conscious that we
mortng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength of her Hercu
lean childhood is destined ere long cope the Of
literature with those lands which for centuries haze boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exucd
their tumphs Of their cherished the modest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY viii contain complete
works of portion of the ollownghc most popular of
poetic wrcrsand Of the Others the best poems and
such are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Hallack Fltz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John VI.
Barlow, Joel Illlhousc, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Boear Elizabeth Mclon, Granville
Brancrd, John G.. G. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody, b w o.
Bryant, William G. Perciral James G..
Clark, Willis G. Piorpont John
Coffin Robert ). Pinckney Edward c.
Dana, Richard II. Prentice George d.
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