The native American., 1838-01-27
THE AMERIcAN ANTHoLoGY;

THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
Magazine Of Poetry Biography, and Criticism, 70 Be
published Monthly, wih splendid illustrations on Steel
wv can boast is collected body Of national poetry on
which the seal Of peoples favorable judgment has been
'et and which exhibits to foreign nations the most
e Ss .a
ciay proudly displays to the world cspss poefGum,
the ustre Of whose immortal wreath haS shed brighter
which her statesmen and her sodery have achieved our
own country appears TO be destute Of poetic honors
appears, say, for although full collection Of the
s and are occasionally 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
respects, more favored lands. ssa1
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall conain
in perfect, unmuated FORM the most meritorous and
beautiful efsions of the poets Of America OF the past
and present time, with such introductory, critical and
Geographic notices, as shall be necessary to correct NM
destandng Of works Othe reader and add
interest 10 the publication Those who imagine thatt
exists dearth Of materials for such undertaking. who
believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their richest
vors to Transatlantic brethren to the exclusion Of
native genius will be surprised to learn that al
ready in possession Of than two hundred volumes Of
the productions Of American ba.ds from about the year
1880 to the present day Nor Is il from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There are but few
writers in country who pursue authorship o
on, and whose works have been collected
form. Our poets, especially, have generally written for
particular occasions with the remembrance ofwhich their
productions have gone TO rest their eusions have been
caTeiess inserted in periodicals. Of slight merit and linz
edcirculaon where they unlikely to attract notice
TO themselves, draw attention 10 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's
through the wild and romantic regions Of republic,
have scattered poetry in ingots bright from the of
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and ha
spirit Of TRUTH quantity sufficient were il known and
ho in 9TH
10 them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such author OF sCrystana and the Fever
Dream SANDS author Of Yamoyden;' Wilcox, suAor
of The Age Of Benevolence' ROBINSON author Of The
Savage; LITTLE, the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
eeling the amented BRANARD, and many whose
writings are almost unknown, save by their Kindred
With the Of those poets who within the last few
years. have extended the reputation Of American era-
nre beyond the Atlantic Bryan Dana. Perciral Sprogue,
Sgotaney, Whittier, Wis &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 labor
encirces the brow of American genius in the pubca.
on now proposed. shall from the oblivion TO
which they have long been consigned and embalm in
bright and imperishable form the numberess gems Of
purest ray, with which our researches into the literary
antiquities Of our country have endowed s and
confident that every lover Of his native land will regard
our enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of
the citizens of the United Sates tending to elevate
the character Of the country the scale Of nations and
Serl lis claims 10 the station 10 which the of Its
children entities it. With this conviction we ask the
patronage Of the community to aid in undertaking,
conscious that we meriting its support BY exhibiting
10 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,
for centuries, have boasted their civilization and rene
ment and Justly exuted in the triumphs Of their cherish
ed nthe nobest field which heaven has opened or
human intellect. s,sss ~ fsffe. s4as. ss,s,...
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the complete
works Of portion Of the foowing-he most popular 81
poetic writersand Of the others the best poems and
such as are least generally known: las5asrI
John Quincy adams, Washington .Alston, Joseph Barber,
Joel Bartoac, Park Benjamin. Elizabeth Bogayt, John G..
G. BrGinard, James g. Brooks, Wiiiam Cullen Bryant
Wills Gaylord Clark, Robert s. Coffin, Richard III Dana
George w. D0Gne Joseph R0dm0n Drake, Iyanofhv
DscigM -EiSGbeM F. Ellet, Emma C. Enbuyy, EdUard
Erere1 Sumaer 2. Fairfield Philip Frenau Wiliaa b.
Gallagher, Hanna r. Could Fifs- Greene HdLeck John
M. Harney John a. H;lhosse Charles n Hodnas. Meiles
Grenru Neal, John Peabody, B. W, o. James G. Perci.
rGI John PiepOnt, Edig0rd c. Pinc,eu Georex d. Prem
tice, O. ROcsceu, Robert q Sands Lydia TX S;gour-
ney. Charles Spr0gue, u X Sermeister John 7ruaabuM
Prosper A. Wemors John Greenleaf WAiiter Nataanei
In addition to the poems Of the above named authors
selections comprising the best productions Of more than
four hundred other American writer's will be given as the
work progresses. NJ s nm Y1 s.. ~ ~"s--:'a-s 4.
Il The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published on the
nrst Saturday OF every month. Each number will con-
IAN 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 S
Pnce hve dollars per annum, payable in advance
lhe frst number will be published in December
subscriptions received in New York by Wiley ana ppf
nam, 81 broadway, and Griswod and Gambreeng; he
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