The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-26
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Crifieis,r be pub
isaed Monthly, ,rifh splendid illustrations on Steel
WHILE 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
fnemen among its inhabitants while England especial
ly proudly displays the world corpus poefarum the
lusire OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid trumphs which
her statesmen and her sodery have achieved our own
country destitute OF poetic honors. appears we
say for although full collection OF the chef danrres OF
writers has been made, yet there exist and occa
sonIy 70 ee me. with o. hmeneaa poe. .,
polished efforts Of European genius and which claim for
america =. sss Esas Y Pf .ssls e fsSsilaa
propose issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unrautated 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 under
standing Of the works presented to the reader and to add
interest TO the publication. Those who imagine that
there deah Of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest favors transatlantic brethren TO the exclu
already possession of than hundred vol.
Of the production of American bards from about the
1880 to the present day Nor it from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
ton, and whose works have been published collected
form. Our poets, especially have generally written for
their productions have gone rest their illusions have
been carelessy 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 our republic,
have scattered poetry 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 as would be in other countries to secure
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 Benevoence ; Robinson, author Of The
Savage Little, the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feeling the amented Branad, and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown save by their kindred ASSOC
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, Perciva,
Spraue, 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 and add undyng lustre the
which encirces the brow Of American genius In the pub
location proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and embalm
bright and impershabe form the nnmberless gems Of
ray with which researches into the literary
9uitics Of our country have endowed and
hdent that every lover OF his native land viii regard our
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens Of the United States, tending elevate the
character Of that country the scale Of nations and
claims the station which its children entities
IT, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the CON-
munty TO aid in undertaking, conscious that
mertng its support by exhibiting to the world aproud
evidence that America the giant strength OF her Hercu
lean childhood is destined long cope the arena OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exuted in
their rumphs 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 folowng-he popular OF
poetic wrtersand of the Others the best poems, and
such as are least generally known:
Adams John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Aston, Washington Hallack, Fitz Greene
Barber Joseph Harvey, John NJ ="
Barlow, Joel Hilhouse, John A.
Benjamin. Park Hoffman, Charles f.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellen, Grenville
Brainerd, John G. c. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody, B. w o.
Bryant, William G. Percival, James @.
Clark, Willis G. Piepont, John
Coffin, Robert 5. Pinckney, Edward c.
DANA Richard H. Prentice, George d.
Doane, George w. Rockwell o.