The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-12
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

A Magazine Of Poetry, Biography and Criticism, be pub
iished Monhly, NTH splendid Illustrations on Sfe
WHILE nearly every country of the old world
w boast Of lis 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 re-
fnement among its inhabitants while England especial
~ proudly displays to the world poetarm the
lusire of whose immortal wreath has she'd brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid trumphs which
her statesmen and her soldeTy have achieved our own
country destitute of poetic honors, Appears, we
say, for although full collection Of the eh dauwes OF
writers has been made yet there exist and occa
sonally to be met with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the nohlest and most
polished efforts Of European genius and which claim TOR
America high rank the scale OF literary elevation
is ceded to Older and IN some respects more Ia
vored lands. ... X. ....
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in pere. un-sutia,ed FORM the most mortorions 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 to the reader and TO add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there dearh of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest favors transatlantic brethren TO the exclu-
of native genius, will be surprised to learn that we
already possession of than two hundred vol
Of the production of American bards from about the
year 1880 the present day Nor is II from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers country who pursue authorship voca
ton, and whose works have been published in collected
form Our poets, especially have generally written for
their productions have gone to rest their illusions have
been carelessly inserted periodicals. Of slight merit and
limited circulation where they were unlikely to attract
notice to themselves, draw attention 10 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 "ngots 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
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey, author OF Crystalline and the Fever
Dream Sands, author of 'Yamoyden; Wilcox author
of the Age of Beneyocnce ; Robinson, author of The
Savage ! Little. the and tender poet of Christian
feeling the lamentcd Branard and many beside, whose
writings arc almost unknown save by their kindred asso
cates and friends
With the names those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation Of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic BRYANT, Dana, Percival,
Sprague, Slgoumey 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 undying lustre the
which encrcles the brow of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the Oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and embalm
bright and imperishabe form the numberess gems Of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
tquites of our country have endowed and
hdent 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 10 the station TO which its children entities
It, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the
muny to aid in undertaking, conscious that
merltlng support the world
evidence that America the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood destined long cope the arena Of
literature with those lands which for have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exued in
their trumphs of their cherished the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY viii contain complete
works Of portion Of the follow ng-he most popular Of
poetic wrersand Of the others, the best poems, and
such arc least generally known; ...... ....
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Hallack, Fi,z Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey. John NJ
Barlow joel Hhouse, John A.
Benjamin Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart Elizabeth Mellen, Granville
Branerd John G. c. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody, b. w O.
Bryant, William c. Pcrcival, James @.
CLARK, Willis g. Perpont, John
Coffin, Robert 3. Pinckney, Edward c.
Dana, Richard H. Prentice, George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwcl,J O.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands, Robert G.
Dwight Timothy Sigoun ey, LYDIA ii.
Ellet, Elizabeth +. Sprague. Charles
Embury, Emma c. Sutemes.e err }, H.
Everett, Edward Trumhuli John -
Fairfield Sumner l.. Wetmore, Prosper NJ.
Frcneau Phip Whittier. John @. ..-
Calanbor William n Willis. Nathaniel II,