The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-27
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poefyy Biography and Criticism bepb
Ished Monthly, ,rifh splendid illustrations on 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
ncmeni among its inhabitants while England, especial
y, proudly displays the world corpus poefarun the
usre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her sodey have achieved our own
country destitute of poetic honors appears,
say, for although full collection OF the CHEF dGRes OF
writers has been made yet there exist and are occa-
sionay 70 be met with productions Of American poets
which win bear comparison with the nobest and most
polished efforts Of European genius, and which claim Tor
America high rank in the scale Of literary elevation
is coded to older and in some respects more Ia
rored lands.
Impressed with the correctness OF this Judgment
propose 10 issue monthly magazine which shall contain
perfect unautated 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 as shall be neccssaryo correct under
standing Of the works presented 10 the reader and add
interest 10 the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearh Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest avors transatlantic brethren the exclu
sion of native genius will be surprised to learn that we
already IN possession of more than two hundred vol
Of the production of American brds from about the
year 1880 the present day Nor from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers III country who pursue authorship
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 to 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 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 ingos bright from the mint OF
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit Of TRUTH in quantities sufficient were il known and
appreciated it would be in other countries,
to them an honorable reputation throughout the world
n. IL
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 lanented Branard and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown save by their kindred
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 Perciyal,
Sprague, Sgoumey, Whittier, Willis, &c the public are
familiar and we can assure 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 undying ustre to the crown
which encirces the brow American genius In The nub
LEGATION now proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion
to whichthcy have long been consigned, and cmbam in
bright and impershable form the numberess gems OF
purcstay with which researches into the literary an
Equities Of our country have endowed and arc
hdent that every lover of his native land will regard our
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of the
citizens OF the United Sates tending elevate the
character of that country the scale OF nations and as
its claims to the station which its children entities
IT, With this conviction we ask the patronage of the CON-
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 OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exued in
their rumphs Of their cherished sons in the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works OF portion of the foowing-he popular OF
poetic wrtesand Of the Others the best poems and
such as are least generally known.
Adams, John Quincy Gould Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Hallack Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ
Barlow, Joel Hillhousc John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart. Elizabeth Melen, Granville
Brainerd, John G. c. Neal John
Brooks James G. Peabody, b. w o.
Bryant, William G. Percival James @.
Clark Willis G.. Pierpont John
Coffin, Robert 5. Pinckney Edward @.
Dana, Richard II. Prentice George ID.
Doanc George w. Rockwell, J. o.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands, Robert g.
Dwight, Timothy Siaour ey Lydia H.
Ellet, Eliyabeth +. Spraguc, Charles
Embury, Emma c. Sttermeisier, J. X.
Everett, Edward Tumbull, John
Fairfield Sumner L. Wctmore, Prosper M.