The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-05
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry, Biography and Crtieis, TO pub
hshed Monthly, oih splendid illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country Of the old world can
w boast of its collected body of national Poetry, on
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
fnement among its inhabitants while England especial
y, proudly displays 10 the world corpus poetarm the
usre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her solde have achieved our own
country destitute of poetic honors Appears
say, for although full collection of the chef ddrs OF
writers has been made, yet there exist, and
sionay 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 as high rank in the scale Of literary elevation
as Is now coded to older and In some respects more IA
vored lands. ..#. ,,...
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment
propose 10 issue monthly magazine which Shall contain
in pefe-s ur-autated FORM the most mertorions and
beautiful illusions Of the poets OF America, of the past
and present tme 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 exists dearth OF materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest avors transatlantic brethren the excu-
sion Of native genius will be surprised TO learn that
already possession OF than two hundred vol
Of the production Of American bards from about the
year 1890 to the present day Nor il from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
on and whose works have been published in collected
form Our poets especially have generally written for
particular occasions, with the remembrance of which
their productions have gone TO rest their illusions have
been carelessy inserted 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 or 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 ingots 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 secure
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 Benevolence Robinson author of The
Savage Little the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the lamented Brainard and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown, save by their kindred
cates 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, Percival
Sprague, SIgouney, Whittier, Willis &c the public are
familiar and them that there exists, though
long forgotten and unknown. mine Of poetic wealth.
ch varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor OF exploring IT, and add undyng ustre to the crown
which enccles the brow OF American genius In the pub
llcaton proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embam in
bright and imperishable form the numberless gems of
purest ray with which our researches into the literary
tqutics of country have endowed and con-
hdent that every lover OF his native land will regard our
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens Of the United States tending to elevate the
character of that country in the scale of nations and as
sert its claims TO the station to which its children entities
It, With this conviction we ask the patronage OF the
MUMMY 10 alt US IN our undertaking. conscious that
meritng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hcrcu-
lean childhood destined long cope in 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 in the nohles field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works OF portion Of the followingthe popular Of
poetic wrcrsand Of the others, the best poems and
such are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
AIs,on, Washington Halack, Fin Greene
Barber Joseph Harvey, John NJ
Barlow, loci Hilhousc. John A.
Bcnlamin, Park Hoffman Charles +.
BoEart, Elizabeth Mcllen, Grcnyle
Brancrl, John q G.. Neal, John
BROOKS, James q. Peabody Il. w O.
Bryant, William G. Pcrcival, James c.
Clark, WillrsG, pierpont John
Coffin, Robert =. Pinrlucy Edward c.
Dana Richard w. Prentice, George d.
noano, George W. Rockwell, ]. o.
Drake, Joseph K, Sands. Robert G.
Dwight, Timothy Sirnur cy LYDIA H.
Ellet, EIEnhtihF SpraGuo Charles
Embry, Emma &. Sutermeisscr, J, II,
Everett Edward Trumhu,l, John
Fairfield, Sumner L.. Wc,morc, Prosper NJ.
Frenrnu Putin Whittier. John o.
Gallagher Wplian D. Willis, Nathaniel ?.