The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-17
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography, and Criticism 10 bepub
hshed Monthly, loh splendid Illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world can
which the seal Of peoples favorable judgment has been
and which exhibits to foreign nations IN the most
striking light the progress OF civilization and literary re-
fnement among inhabitants while England especial.
ly proudly displays to the world corpus poetaum the
ustre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her soldey have achieved our own
country destitute Of poetic honos appears we
say for although full collection OF the chef dupres Of
writers has been made yet there exist and are occa
sionaly to 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
ceded to older and In some respects more ia
vored lands. s... .a. H. Il.
Impressed with the of this judgment we
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
IN peres un-autilated form the most meritorous and
beautiful illusions of the poets of America OF the past
and present time, with such introductory critical ana
Geographic notices shall be necessary TO correct under.
standing of the works presented the reader and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearh of materials for such an undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest fvors transatlantic brethren TO the excu-
sion of native genius, will be surprised to learn that we
are already in possession of than two hundred vol
Of the production of American bars from about the
year 1880 the present day Nor 1t from these sources
alone that materials may he drawn There but few
writers country who pursue authorship MS voca.
ton and whose works have been published collected
form. Our poets, especially have generally written for
particular occasions, with the remembrance OF which
their productions have gone rest their illusions have
been carelessly inserted periodicals of slight merit and
limited circulation where they unlikely to attrac,
notice to themselves, draw attention 10 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 in "ngots bright from the mint OF
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit of truth, quantities sufficient, ii known and
appreciated would be in other countries,
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Harney. O Fever
Dream Sands, author of 'Yamoyden ; Wilcox author
Of the Age of Bencvoence ; Robinson, author Of THE
Savage ; Little, the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feeling, the aInencd Dranard and many beside, whose
writings are almost unknown save by their kindred asso-
ciates and friends
With the names of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation Of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic Bryant, Dana, Percival,
Sprague, Sigoumey, Whittier Willis, &c. the public
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 it. and add undyng lustre to the
which encirces the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and embam in
bright and impcrishabo form the numberess gems Of
purestr with which researches into the literary
quities of our country have endowed and
dent that every lover of his native land viii regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of tho
citizens of the United States, tending elevate the
character of that country the scale OF nations, and
its claims the station which its children entities
it, With this conviction we ask the patronage Of the
munty TO aid undertaking. conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood is destined long cope the arena of
literature with those lands which for have boast
cd their civilization and refinement and Justly exucd 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 ollowingthe popular Of
poetic wersand of the others, the best POEMS and
such are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Alls,on, Washington Halack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey John NJ.
Barlow, Joel Hihousc, John A.
Benjamin. Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogar Elizabeth Mellen, Granville
Branerd John G. G. Neal, John
Brooks, James g. Peabody, B. w O..
Bryant, WilliamC. Percivai, James g.
CLARK, Willis G. Perpont, John
Coffin Robert :. Pinckney, Edward G.
Dana, Richard H. Prentice, George ID.
Doanc, George W. Rockwell, ]. o.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands, Robert C.
Dwight, Timothy Sigoun ey Lydia II.
Ellet Elizabeth +. Spraguc. Charles
Embury, Emma &. Sutormeis.er, J, k.
Everett, Edward Trumbull John
Fairfield, Sumner l.. Wetmore, Prosper NJ.
Freneau, Phlip Whittier, John @.
GALLAGHER William n Willis Nathaniel y.