The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-02
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine 81 Poetry, Biography and Criticism, 10 btpu
lshed Monthly, nth splendid illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country of the old world
w 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 mos
striking light the progress of civilization and literary
fnement among its inhabitants while England, especial
ly proudly displays TO the world corpus porfaraH III
lustre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter goD
upon her name than the most splendid tramphs which
her statesmen and her sodiery have achieved owl
country destitute Of poetic honors. appears, W.
say for although full collection of the chef fdrTes
writers has been made yet there exist, and
sionaly TO he met with productions OF American poet
which will bear comparison with the nobest and mo-
polished es Of r IGTGPe4P s ard SheR s% e
is ceded to older and IN some respects more ia
yorod lands.
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect rEsutated form, 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 correct under
standing OF the works presented TO the reader and 10 add
interest 10 the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearh of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined then
richest farors transatlantic brethren the excu
sion Of native genius, viii be surprised 10 learn that
already possession Of more than two hundred vol
Of the production OF American bars from about the
year 1890 the presea: day Nor il from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in country no pursue authorship voca
on, and whose works have been published IN collected
form Our poets especially have generally written for
their productions have 10 rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted periodicals Of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they were unlikely to attract
notice 10 themselves, draw attention TO their authors
The grass of the field or lowers 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 "ngots bright from the mint
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
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey. author OF Crystalline and the Fever
Dream, Sands, author of 1amoyden : Wilcox, author
of the Age Of Benovolcnce Robinson author Of THE
Savage Little the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the lamented Bainard and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, save by their kindred
ca'es 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
SpraEue, Sigouney, Whittier, Willis DC. 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 ii, and add undyng usre 10 the
which encirces the brow American genius In the pub
location proposed shall from The oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embalm
bright and imperishable form the numberless gems Of
purest ray with which our researches into the literary
Equities OF country have endowed and
hdcnt 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
set its claims to the station to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the com
munity 10 aid in undertaking. conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength of her Ilercu-
literature with those lands which for have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exultcd in
their riumphs of their cherished in the nobes field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion of the ollowing-the most popular Of
our poetic OF the others the best poen and