The native American., 1838-05-05
THE AMERICAN Anthology,

a Magasfae Of Poetry Biography. and Criticism, TO be
puolshsd Monthly ioah splendid iiasirations on STEEL
~ can boast its collected body Of national poetry on
which the seal of peoples favorable Judgment has been
sell ana which exhibits to foreign nations, in the most
refinement among its inhabitants: while England espe-
clally proudly displays to the world corpus poeay1,m
e nus,e o. whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her name than the most splendid trumphs
her statesmen and her sodery have achieved our
own country appears to be destitute of poetic honors
3ppea,s we say, for although full collection of the
chef douues OF our writer's has been made yet there ex
st and occasionally TO be met with productions of
American poets which will bear comparison with the
nobest and most polished efforts Of European genius and
which claim for America high rank in the scale o
literary elevation as is ceded to older and in some
respects, more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this Judgment we
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect, uGmutated FORM the most meritorious 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 un-
Outstanding ofthe works the reader to add
interest TO the publication Those who imagine that there
exists dearth OF materials for such undertaking; who
believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their richest
favors 70 our transatlantic brethren to the exclusion of
native gens will be surprised to learn that We are al
ready in possession Of than two hundred volumes of
the productions of American bards from about the wear
1890 TO the present day Nor is it from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
writers IN our country who pursue authorship as oca-
on and whose works have been published in collected
form Our poets especially, have generally written for
particular occasions with the remembrance Of winch their
productions have gone to rest their eusons have been
carelessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and lin
tied circulation where they unlikely attract no,ice
TO themselves, or 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
nave scattered poetry IN ngos bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress beauty and The
spirit Of TRUTH quantity sufficient were it known and
appreciated as would be in other countries TO secure
10 them honorable reputation throughout The world
q nd tha
Dream SANDS, author Of sYamoyden' WILcox. author
OF The Age Of Benevolence; RoENsoN 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 Of those poets who within the last few
years. have extended the reputation of American ltera
nre beyond the Atlantic, Bryant Dana Percr Sprague
Stgourney Whittier, Wallis. &C., the public are familiar:
and we can assure them that there exists though lon
forgotten and unknown, mine of poetic wealth. rich
varied and extensive, which will amply repay the labor
Of exploring it. and add undyng ustre to the crown which
encirces the brow Of American genius in the publica
on now proposed, we shall from the oblivion to
which they have long been consigned and embalm in >
bright and imperishable form the numberless gems Of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
antiquities Of country have endowed s; and We are
confident that every lover of his native land will regard
our enterprise as patriotic and deserving the support Of
the citizens Of the United States as tending 10 elevate
the character Of the country the scale Of nations and as
sert its claims to the station which the gens of II.
children entities it. With this conviction we ask the
patronage Of the community to aid undertaking
conscious that we are mertng its support by exhibiting
to the world proud evidence that America in the oianf
strength OF her Herculean childhood is destined ere lonp
to cope in the of literature with those lands which,
for centuries have boasted their civilization and refine
ment and justly exulted in the trnmphs of their cherish
ed sons in the nobest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect. '.~'. -.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the complete
works Of portion Of the foowing-the most popular Of
poetic wrtersand of the others the best poems ana
such as are least generally known: =,
John QUINCY Addms, Washington .Alston Joseph Barber
Joel Barlou. Park Benjamin. Elizabeth Bogayi, John e.
Willis Gaylord Clark, Robert s. Coffin Richard n Innn'
George W. Doane Joseph Rodmam Drake 1aaoihv
DarigM, Elisabeth F. Ellet, Emma c. Emburu Ednara
Everetf, Sumner L. Fairfield Philip Eenau Uilln,n y
Gallagher Hanna f. Gould, Fts Greene HuHeck. Jobn
A. Harney, John n. Hillhouse Charles f. Hoffman MeU
GrenvH Neal John Peabody, b. w. o., Jumes al Per-.
tace J. 0: Rock7ceN, Robert Sands Lydiu IA Seour-
ney Charles Sprdgue, r. Sutereisfer John T,,wbnu
Prosper NJ. Wemoye John Greenleaf HAiHer. Nah0n;ei
p. WiHis. 4''"a''e' 'f'e'
In addition to the poems of the above named anhor.
selections comprising the best productions OF more Than
iou huhdred oher American writer's will be given as The
work progresses. 9 ''''"oo - - '"o
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published ., ~.
first Saturday of every month. Each number win con
tam royal octave pages printed in the most
beautiful manner on paper of superior quality and ~,
or more portraits on steel, with other Illustrations
rnce hve dollars per annun, payable in advance
ne hrst number will be published in December
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