The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-21
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
Magazine Of Poetry, Biography, and Crtieis 10 be pub
hshed Monthly, ,rih splendid illustrations on Ststi

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Critiei pub
hshed MOuthty rith splendid Illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country OF the old world
w boast Of its collected body Of national Poetry, on
which the seal of peoples favorable judgment has been
set, and which exhibits foreign nations the mos,
striking light the progress of civilization and literary
fnemeni among its inhabitants while England especial
ly, proudly displays to the world 4 corpus postaym the
luste of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her sodery have achieved our own
country destitute OF poetic honos appears We
for although full collection OF the chef Gves OF
writers has been made yet there exist and occa
sonally TO be met with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the nobes and most
polished efforts Of European gealas and Which sam ..
coded to older and in some respects more IA
vored lands. ..s
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect un-utilaed 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 to 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 Aonian Maids have confined their
richest favors transatlantic brethren the exclu
sion OF native genius will be surprised to learn that
already In possession Of more than two hundred vol
Of the production Of American bards from about the
year $50 TO the present day Nor from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship voca
tion and whose works have been published collected
form. Our poets, especially, have generally written for
particular occasions, with the remembrance Of which
their productions have rest their illusions have
been carelessly 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 ngos bright from the mint Of
genius" and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit of TRUTH quantities sufficient, known and
appreciated it would be in other countries, to
TO them an 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 Benevoence Robinson, author of The
Savage Little, the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feeling, the laented Branard and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown, save by their kindred asso
ciates and friends
With the of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant, Dana, Perciva,
Sprague, Sigoumey Whittier, Willis, &c the public
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 undying lustre the
which encirces the brow of American genius In the pub
LEGATION now proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embam in
bright and impershabe form the numberless gems Of
with which researches into the literary
Equities Of our country have endowed and
dent that every lover Of his native land will regard our
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of the
citizens OF the United States. tending elevate the
character OF that country in the scale Of nations and
se its claims to the station to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the COM
munity to aid in undertaking. conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hercu-
lean childhood is destined long cope the arena Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exulted in
their trumphs Of their cherished the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the ollowngthe popular of
poetic wriersand Of the Others the best poems and
such least generally known:
Adams John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Alston, Washington Hallack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ
Barlow, Joel Hhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart. Elizabeth Mellen, Grenville
Brainerd, John G.. G.. Neal, John
Brooks, James G.. Peabody, b. w o.
Bryant William G. Percival, James g,
Clark, Willis G.. Pierpont, John
Coffin, Robert 3. Pinckney, Edward c.
Dana, Richard II. Prentice. George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell j. O.
Drake, Joseph X. Sands, Robert c.
Dwight, Timothy Sgour ey, Lydia III.
Elet, Elizabeth F. Sprague. Charles
Embury, Emma G.. Su,ennes er, J. X.