The native American., 1838-03-31
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

MdgdSiae Of Poetry Biography and Criticism 10 DC
published Monthly, aeih splendid Illustrations on siee
WHlLE nearly every other country of the old world
w can boast 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
refinement among its inhabitants; while England, espe
cially proudly displays to the world corpus poeiarn
the lustre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her than the most splendid triumphs
which statesmen and her sodery have achieved our
country appears to be destitute OF poetic honors
Appea,s we say, for although no full collection OF the
chef dourres OF writers has been made, there ex
st and occasionally 10 be met with, productions Of
American poets which will bear comparison with the
nobes and most polished efforts Of European genius, and
which claim Tor America as high rank in the scale
literary elevation is ceded to older, and in
respects more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this Judgment,
propose issue monthly magazine which shall contain,
in perfect, unmutilated form, the most merorons and
beautiful esons OF the poets of America OF the past
and~present tme with Nuch Introductory, critical, and
geographic notices. as shall be necessary to correct un.
desandng works presented TO the reader and TO add
interest 10 the publication Those who imagine that there
exists deah Of materials for such undertaking; who
believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their richest
favors 10 transatlantic brethren TO the exclusion of
native genius will be surprised to learn that al
ready in possession of more than two hundred volumes Of
the productions Of American bards from about the year
1880 to the present day. Nor is it from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
tion, and whose works have been published in collected
particular occasions with the remembrance Of winch their
productions have gone to rest their illusions have been
careessy inserted in periodicals of slight merit and lin
tied ccuation where they unlikely to attract notice
to themselves draw attention TO their authors The
grass of the fields and the flowers Of the wilderness are
growing over the ashes Of many OF the highly gifted Who
through the wild and romantic regions Of republic
have scattered poetry in 'ngos bright from the mint OF
genius, and glowing with the impress OF beauty and the
spirit Of truth, quantity sufficient it known and
appreciated as il would be in other countries secure
10 them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such We're HARNEY, author of sCrysalna and the Fever
Dreams; SANDS, author of 'Yamoyden; WlLcox, author
of The Age Of Benevoence: ROBINSON author of The
Savage LITTLE the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feelings the amented BRAINARD and many beside hose
writings are almost unknown, save by their kindred asso
cates and friends
With the names Of those poets who within the last few
years, have extended the reputation Of American tera-
tnre beyond the Atlantic Bryant Dana, Percru progue
and we assure them that there exists though long
forgotten and unknown, mine Of poetic wealth, rich
varied and extensive, which will amply repay the labor
OF exploring it, and add undyng uste to the crown which
encirces the brow Of American genius. in the pubca-
ton now proposed, shall from the oblivion 10
which they have hong been consigned, and embam in a
bright and imperishabe form the numberless gems of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
antiquities Of country have endowed us; and we are
confident that every lover Of his native land will regard
enterprise patrotc and deserving the support of
the citizens of the United States tending 10 elevate
the character Of the country the scale Of nations and as
sert its claims to the station to which the genius Of its
ICAHuIcH u. WIN inns CONVICTION We ask the
patronage Of the community to aid in undertaking
conscious that we merting its support by exhibiting
to the world proud evidence that America in the giant
strength Of her Herculean childhood destined ere long
to cope in the Of literature with those lands which
or centuries have boasted their civilization and rene-
ment and justly exutel in the trumphs Of their cherish
ed in the nobest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the comp,ete
works Of portion Of the folowinghe most popular Of
poetic writersand Of the others the best poems and
such as are least generally known: s
John Quincy Adams, Washington .allst0n Joseph Barber
Joel BdrIop, Park Benjamin. Elizabeth BogGyf John O.
G. BrainGrd, James G. Brooks Wiiaan Cullen Byvunf
Wilhs Gaylord Clark, Robert s. Coffin, Richard IT. Dana
| George w. Doane Joseph Rodman Drake, Ifmothu
DUight Elizabeth r. ELei, Emma G. Emburv. Ed,cura
Gallagher, Hanna f. Gould, Fyts- Greene HuAeck John
N. Ha,ney John n. Hihouse Charles r. Hoffman Mellen
GrenuW Neal John Peabody, b. w. o., james e. Peyri
uaI, John Perpon Edrard C. Pinchney George D. Prem
tice v 0. Rock1cell, Robert q Sands Lydia H Sirour
ney Charles Sprague y X. Suteeisier, John I,uabuU
Prosper NJ Wetmore John Greenleaf Wniter Naihaniei
p. Hills.
selecons comprising the best productions of more than
four hundred other American writer's will be given "a The
work progresses. e - '"e
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published ~ M
hrst Saturday OF every month"; Each number will cor
tam seyenty-tWo royal octave pages printed in the most
beautiful manner on paper of superior quality and two
Or more portraits, on steel. with other Illustrations
Prlce hve dollars per annilm, payable in advance
The first number will be published in December
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