The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-16
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

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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
fnemeni among lis inhabitants while England especial
~, proudly displays the world corpus poetarum the
luse Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her sodiery have achieved,
country destitute Of poetic honors appears, we
say, for although full collection of the chef Gres OF
writers has been made yet there exist and
sonaly 10 be met with productions of American poets
which viii bear comparison with the noblest and most
polished efforts Of European genius, and which clam Tor
America as high n rank the scale OF literary elevation
is ccded TO older and IN some respects more Ia
vored lands
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment we
propose to monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutlaed form, the most mertorous and
beautiful illusions OF the poets OF America OF the past
and present time, with such Introductory CRITICAL and
bogrphc notices shall be necessary correct under
standing of the works presented TO the reader and to add
interest to the publication Those who imagine that
there exists dearh Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest favors transatlantic brethren the exclu
of native genius, will be surprised to learn that
already in possession of more than two hundred vol
Of the production OF American hards from about the
year 1880 10 the present day Nor from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writer's in country who pursue authorship as a voca
ton and whose works have been published in collected
form. Our poets, especially, have generally written for
their productions have gone their illusions have
been careess inserted in periodicals. of slight merit and
Limited circulation where they were unlikely TO attract
notice to themselves, draw attention TO 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 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, in quantities sufficient known and
appreciated it would be in other countries,
10 them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were Harvey author of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream, Sands, author of Yamoyden; Wilcox, author
of the Age Of Bcnevoence Robinson, author of The
Savage Little. the and tender poet Of Christian
feeling, the amenied Branard and many beside, whose
writings are almost unknown save 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 lite
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant, Dana Percival,
Spraguc Sgouney, Whittier Willis, &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 la
Dor of exploring IL and add undyng lustre to the
which encirces the brow of American genus In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and embam
bright and impershabe form the numberess gems Of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
gutcs OF our country have endowed us and we
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 i'll the scale of nations, and
its claims TO the station 10 which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the
munity to aid in undertaking, conscious that
merng its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America 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 exuled in
their rumphs Of their cherished in the nobest field
which heaven has opened TO the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion OF the folowngthe most popular Of
our poetic wrtcrsand Of the Others the best poems and
such are least generally known:
Adams John Quincy Gould, Hannah +.
Aston, Washington Hallack, Fitz Greene
Barber Joseph Harvey, John M.
Barlow, Joel Hlhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellcn, Grenville
Braincrd, John G. G. Neal, John
Brooks, James G.. Peabody, b. w O.
Bryant, William c. Perciyal, James G..
CLARK, Willis G.. Picrpont, John
Coffin, Robert >. Pinckney, Edward c.
Dana, Richard III. Prentice, George ID.
Doanc, George W.. Rockwell, j O.
Drake Joseph II. Sands Robert G.
Dwight, Timothy Sgoun ey, Lydia H.
Elct, Elizabeth r. Sprague. Charles
Emhury, Emma g. Sutermes.er J. K.
Everett Edward Trumbul, John
Fairfield, Sumner l.. Wcimore, Prosper NJ.
Frcneau, Philip Whittier, John 9.
Gallagher, William D. Willis, Nathaniel y.
In addition the poems Of the above named authors,
selections comprising tho best productions OF than
four hundred other American writers, will be given the
work progresses t
The american Anthology viii be published the first
Saturday Of every moah. Each number will contain
royal octave pages, printed in the beau