The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-09
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism 10 bepub-
ished Monthly, rilh splendid illustrations Steel.
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world
wv boast Of its collected body Of national Poetry,
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
nement among its inhabitants while England especial
y, proudly displays the world corpus poetarum the
usre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid tfnmphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved own
country destitute OF poetic honors appears we
say for although full collection OF the chef dGTes OF
writers has been made, yet there exist, and
sionay to be met with productions of American poets
which will bear comparison with the nobest and most
polished efforts of European genius, and which claim for
America high rank in the scale Of literary elevation
as is now coded to older and IN some respects more IA
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness OF this judgment
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutated FORM the most mertorious 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 dearh Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest iavors TO transatlantic brethren 10 the cxcu
sion OF native genius, will be surprised TO learn that
already in possession Of than two hundred vol
Of the production of American bards from about The
1880 10 the present day Morris it from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship ms voca
ton 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 gone TO rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted in periodicals. Of slight merit 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
growing the ashes Of many Of the highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions OF 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, it known and
appreciated would be in other countries 10
to them an honorable reputation throughout The world
Such Harvey. author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream, Sands, author of Iamoyden ; Wilcox, author
OF the Age Of Benevocnce Robinson, author Of The
Savage Little, the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling the arnented Branard and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown save by their kindred
clates and friends
years have extended the reputation Of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic Bryant, DANA Percival,
Spragtc Sgoumcy, Whittier, Willis, &c the public
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 undying lustre the
which cncirces the brow Of American genius In the pub
location proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
10 which they have long been consigned, and embam
bright and imperishabe form the numbcress gems OF
purest ray with which researches into the literary
Equities Of our country have endowed and
dent 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 in the scale OF nations, and
its claims to the station to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage of tho CON-
muniiy 10 aid in undertaking. conscious that
are merng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength OF her Hercu-
lean childhood is destined long 10 cope the OF
literature with those lands which for have boast
cd their civilization and refinement and justly cxultcd in
their trumphs Of their cherished in the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works OF portion Of the following-the popular OF
poetic wersand Of the others, the best poems, and
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