The native American., 1838-04-28
THE AMERIcAN ANTHOLOGY;

THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
MagGsins OF Poetry Biography, and Criticism, 10 Be
published Monthly. Nth splendid illustrations steel
WHILE nearly every other country Of the old world
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
cially, proudly displays to the world corpus poeiarm
the lustre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her name than the most splendid trumphs
which her statesmen and her sodery have achieved our
country appears to be destitute of poetic honos
.appea,s say, for although full collection of the
chef dourre Of writers has been made, yet there ex
st and occasionally to be met WITH productions Of
American poets which will bear comparison with the
nobes and most polished efforts Of European genius and
which claim for America high rank in the scale o
literary elevation is ceded to older, and,
respects, more favored lands
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment we
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect, unmutilated forn the most merorious and
beautiful illusions Of the poets of America of the past
and present time, with such Introductory critical and
Geographic notices. shall be necessary TO correct
dersandng Of the works the reader to add
interest TO the publication Those who imagine that there
exists deah OF materials for such undertaking; who
believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their richest
favOTs 10 cur 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 il from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn. There are but few
writer's in country who pursue authorship voca-
tion, and whose works have been published collected
form. Our poets, especially, have generally written for
particular occasions, withthe remembrance OF winch their
productions have gone rest their esons have been
careessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and lin
to themselves draw attention to their authors The
grass OF the els and the flowers of the wilderness are
growing over the ashes Of many Of the highly gifted who
have scattered poetry in ngots bright from the mint Of
genius, and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit Of truth quantity sufficient, it known and
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TO them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were HARNEY author Of 'Crysalna 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
feelings the lamented BRAINARD and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown by their kindred asso-
With the names of those poets who, within the last few
years, have extended the reputation Of American tera
ture beyond the Atlantic Bant Dana Pcira Sprugue,
Sigouney, Whittier, Willis, &c. the public are familiar:
and we can 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 pnblca.
ton now proposed, shall from the oblivion to
which they have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and imperishabe form the numberless gems Of
Pnrest with which researches into the literary
antiquities Of country have endowed us; and we are
confident that every lover Of bis native land will regard
our enterprise patriotic, and deserving the support Of
the citizens of the United Staes tending to elevate
character Of the country the scale Of nations and as
ser s claims to the station to which the genius of Il,
children entities it. With this conviction we ask the
patronage Of the community to aid in our
conscious that merng its support by exhibiting
to the world proud evidence that America the giant
strength Of her Herculean childhood is destined ere long
cope in the Of literature with those lands which,
for centuries have boasted their civilization and refine
ment and justly exnlted in the rumphs Of their cherish
ed sons in the noblest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect @ l ssyfas ssg s8, IN a .,'"c,
The AMERIcAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the complete
works q portion Of the most popular Of
such as are least generally known yls N8I
John Quincy Adams, Washington ANston 6sepA BARRIER
Joel BaroD. Park Benjamin, Elisabeth Bogayi John e.
@ Brainayd James G.. Brooks William Cullen Byvant
Wills Gaylord Clark, Robert s. Co6in Richard H Dana
DDght, Etizabeth r. EAet Emma O. Eaburv. Ed,narss
EvereH, Sumner z. Fairfield, Philip Ffeaau, Wiliom ID
Gallagher, Hanna Could Tits Greene Haieck, John
GrenvW Neal, John Peabody b. w. lO james a Perc;
val John Piepot EdUard c. Pincney George b. Prem.
t'ce, y q RockaceM Robert Sands, Lydia ii. Sgour-
nsy Charles Sp,ogue, = X Sutermeister, John 1,n5uU
p. Wills. ssa 54sd - .'''"','' 4''''1"'es 1''"" ''
In addition to the poems of the above named authors
comprising the best productions Of more than
work progresses }3 ,-f,'S e'.''a' y" - 'lo ''0
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published on no
hrst Saturday Of every month. Each number win con-
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