The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-19
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry, Biography, and Criticism, 10 bepub
hshtd Monthly, rith splendid Illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country of the old world can
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 re-
fnement among its inhabitants while England especial
y, proudly displays the world corpus poefdrtnn the
usre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid numphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved own
country seems destitute OF poetic honors. ippeGrs, We
say, for although full collection OF the chef ddNss OF
has been made yet there exist and occa
sionay to he met With productions Of Amencan poets
polished efforts OF European genius and whch claim io
Amsr noM Y sd s to and in "a
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this judgmen, we
propose to monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect uE1autated form, the most meritorous 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 10 the reader and to add
interest TO the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists deart Of materials for such an undertaking.
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest favors 10 transatlantic brethren 10 the e1cu
sion of native genius will he surprised learn that
already possession of than Two hundred vol
Of the production OF American bards from about the
year 1880 to the present day Nor from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There bu, few
writers in country who pursue authorship voca
on and whose works have been published in collected
Our poets, especially have generally written for
particular occasions, with the remembrance of which
their productions have gone TO rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted periodicals. of slight and
limited circulation where they were unlikely TO attract
notice themselves, draw attention to their authors
The grass Of the field or 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 Of
genius and glowing with the impress OF beauty and the
spirit Of truth, quantities sufficient known and
appreciated would be in other countries 10 secure
TO them honorable reputation throughout the world
Dream Sands author Of .Yamoyden : Wilcox, author
of the Age of Benevolence, Robinson author Of The
Savage Little the sweet and tender poet OF Christian
feeling, the lamened Brainard and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, by their kindred asso
crates 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, Percival
Sprae, Sigourney, Whittier. Willis DC. the public
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 Ia
Dor of explorngit, and add undyng usre 10 the
which encrcles the brow American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the Oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embalm in
bright and imperishable form the numberlcss gems Of
purest ray, with which researches into the literary
tguities of our country have endowed and
hdent that every lover OF his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support OF the
citizens of the United States tending TO elevate the
character of that country in the scale OF nations and
set its claims TO the station 10 which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
meritng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood, destined long cope the arena OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exutcd in
their triumphs Of their cherished in the noblest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion Of the iolowing,he popular Of
poetic wrers-and of the Others the best poems and
such are least generally known
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Alston, Washington Haack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow. Joel Hillhotise, John A.
Benjamin, Park .., Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart. Elizabeth Melen Granville
Brainerd. John G. C. Neal John
Brooks, James G. Peabody, b. w O.
Bryant, WilliamC Percival James G.
Clark, Willis G. Piepont, John
Coffin, Robert :. Pnckney, Edward c.
Dana Richard H. Prentice, George D.
Doanc, George w. Rockwell, J. O. ..
Drake, Joseph r. Sands, Robert c.
Dwight. Timothy Sigourr ey Lydia H.