The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-29
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism, 10 DC pub
itshed 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 most
striking light the progress OF civilization and literary re-
nement among its inhabitants while England, especial
y, proudly displays the world corpus poeartam the
usre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her sodiery have achieved,
country destitute Of poetic honors appears,
say for although full collection Of the chef dues Of
writers has been made, yet there exist, and
| sionay to he with productions of American poets
which will bear comparison with the noblest and most
polished efforts of European genius, and which claim for
America high rank the scale Of literary elevation
as is now ceded to older and IN some respects more la
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment we
propose 10 issue monthly which shall contain
perfect un-nutilated form, the most meronous and
beautiful illusions of the poets OF America Of the past
and present time with such introductory critical and
geographic notices shall be necessary under
standing of the works presented to the reader and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there dearh OF materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest favors to transatlantic brethren the excu-
of native genius, will be surprised learn that
already possession of than hundred vol
OF the production OF American hards from about the
year 1880 to the present day Nor from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writer's in country who pursue authorship a
ton, and whose works have been published collected
form Our poets, especially have generally written for
their productions have their illusions have
been careessy inserted in periodicals of slight merit and
limited circulation where they were unlikely to attract
notice themselves, draw attention to their authors
The grass of the field flowers OF the wilderness are
growing the ashes OF many OF the highly gifted who,
through the wild and romantic regions OF 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 to
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey, author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream, Sands author of iamoyden ; Wilcox, author
Of the Age of Benevoence; Robinson, author of THE
Savage Little. the and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the anencd Brainard, and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown save by their kindred
ciaes 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,
Spague Sgourney, Whittier Willis, &c. the public are
familiar and them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown. mine of poetic wealth,
rch varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor OF exploring H. and add undyng usre the crown
which encirces the brow of American genius in the pub
LEGATION proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and cmbalm in
bright and impershable form the numberless gems Of
purest ray with which researches the literary
h9ues of our country have endowed us and
hdent that every lover OF his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens OF the United States. tending elevate the
character of that country the scale Of nations and
its claims to the station TO which its children entities
it, With this conviction we ask the patronage Of the
munity TO aid in undertaking, conscious that
are merng it's support by exhibiting to the worlda proud
evidence that America the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood is destined ere long cope in the Of
literature with those lands which for have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exuted in
their rumphs of their cherished in the noblcs field
which heaven has opened TO the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion of the folosing-he most popular Of
poetic writersand Of the Others the best poems and
such as are least generally known
Adams John Quincy Could Hannah f.
Alsion, Washington Hallack, Fltz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow, Joel Hillhousc John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart. Elizabeth Mellon, Grenyie
Brainerd, John G. c. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody. r. w O.
Bryant William C. Pcrciva James q.
Clark, Willis G. Pierpont, John
Coffin, Robert ). Pinckney, Edward c.
Dana, Richard III. Prentice George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell O.
Drake Joseph r. Sands, Robert g,
Dwight. Timothy Sigoun ey. LYDIA H.
Elet, ElizabcthF. Sprague Charles
Embury. Emma c. Sutcrmois,er J. r.
Everett, Edward Trrmbull, John
Fairfield, Sumner L. Wetmore, Prosper NJ.
Frcneau philip Whittier, John G.
Gallagher, William D. Willis, Nathaniel p