The native American., 1838-04-21
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
n Magasfae Of Poetry, Biography and Criticism 10 be
Puof'Snea Monthly eh splendid Illustrations on STEEL
w HlLE nearly every other country of the old world
Gan boast its collected body of national poetry,
which The seal of peoples favorable judgment has been
anu Nnth EXHIBITS to foreign nations, in the most
suskihs l!sh.' me progress of civilization and literary
refinement among its inhabitants; while England espe-
clay, proudly displays to the world corpus poeiau,
lhe use oi whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her name than the most snendid tr;nmnhs
which her statesmen and her sodery have onr
own country appears to be destitute Of poetic bonors
.4pPeg,s we say Tor although no full collection of the
chef douures OF our writers has been made vel hera e
ist, and occasionally TO be met with pTodnct; r
American poets which will bear comparison with Inc
nobes and most polished efforts of European genins and
which claim for America high rank in The scale
literary elevation is ceded older and in Soma
respects, more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this Judgment yva
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain
IN perfect unmutilaed FORM the most merorious and
beautiful efnsons OF the poets of Amerca of the mast
ana present nme' with such Introductory critical and
bographc notices. as shall be necessary to correct nm
aesahdng OF the works presented 10 the reader and TO add
interest 10 The publication Those who imagine that there
exists deah OF materials for such undertaking. who
DeleVe mat The Aonan Maids have confined their richest
iavos 10 transatlantic brethren to the exclusion of
natVe genius will be surprised learn that we are al
ready IN possession Of more than two hundred volumes of
me productions OF American bards, from about the year
1850 to the present day. Nor is it from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
writer's m our country who pursue authorship as voca
uon, and whose works have been published in collected
form poets, especially have generally written for
particular occasions with the remembrance Of winch he,r
productions have gone to rest their eusons have been
careiessy inserted in periodicals of slight merit and lin
tied circuation 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 our republic
have scattered poetry in ngots bright from the mint or
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 to secure
10 them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were HARNEy author of sCrysalina and the Fever
Dreams; 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 lamented BRAINARD, and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown, by their kindred asso
ciates and friends.
With the names Of those poets who within the last few
years, have extended the reputation of American tera
ture beyond the Atlantic B,yant DANA Percua Spueue
Slgourney WhHer, Wiihs, &c.. the public are familiar
and we can them that there exists though long
forgotten and unknown mine Of poetic wealth, rch
varied, and extensive which will amply repay the labor
OF exploring IT. and add undyng stre to the crown which
enccles the brow of American genius. in the pubca.
ton now proposed 1--WE shall from the oblivion to
Whlch they have long been consigned, and embam in
bright and impershabe form the numberless gems of
prest ray with which researches into the literary
antiquities OF country have endowed u.s. and we are
confident that every lover of his native land will regard
our enterprise patriotic, and deserving the support Of
the citizens of the United States tending to elevate
the character Of the country in the scale Of nations and as
children entities it, With this conviction we ask the
patronage OF the community to aid our undertaking
conscious that we merng its support by exhibinp
to the world proud evidence that America in the giant
strength of her Hecuean childhood is destined ere long
to cope in the of literature with those lands which
for centuries, have boasted their civilization and refine
men and justly exued in the trinmphs Of their cherish
ed sons in the nobles field which heaven has opened for
human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the complete
works OF portion of the foowing-he most popular of
of Ofh
such as are least generally known:
John Quincy adams, Washington Aton Jose1h Barber
Joel Barloac, Park Benjamin, Elizabeth Boga,f John e.
q Braanard, James G. Brooks, Waliam Cullen Bruuat
Wafs Gaylord Clark, Robert S. Cotn Richard H. Dana.
George II Doane, Joseph Rodman Drake. Timothy
Dwight, Elisabeth +. EHei, Emma c. Emburv Ed,cara
Erereh, Sumner L. Fairfield, Philip Fenau Wiliam d.
Gallagher, Hanna f. Could Fts- Greene Hallcck John
~ Hdrney, John H. Hlhouse, Charles f. Hoffman, Melen
GrenDaH Neal, John Peabody, B. w. O., James G. Perc;
pal John Pie'pont, Edpard c. Pinckncy George D. Prem
neg. Charles Sprague, j. r. Sutermeister John Tzmbuu
Prosper M Wetmore, John Greealeaf Whiner Nathaniel
P. Willis N's"'''''
In addition to the poems of the above named authors
selections, comprising the best productions of more than
tour hundred oherAmercan writer's will be given as the
work progresses 80
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published on tbe
first Saturday of every month"; Each number will con
tam sevenwo royal octave pages printed in the most
beautiful manner on paper of superior quality and two
Or more more portraits on steel with other illustrations
PIlce fve dollars per annum, payable in advance
The first number will be published in December
subscriptions received in New York by Wiley and put
nam, 81 Broadway, and Griswold and Cambreenp ia
sutton street All letters 10 be addressed post paid o
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