The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-03
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism, 10 pub
hshed Monthly Nth 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 in the most
striking light the progress of civilization and literary
hnemcnt among lis inhabitants While England, especial
y, proudly displays to the world corpus roearrm the
usre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid riumphs winch
her statesmen and her sodery have achieved, our own
country seems destitute OF poetic honors. Appears,
say, for although full collection Of the chsf ducs Of
our writers has been made yet there exist and occa
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 in the scale OF literary elevation
is coded TO older and in some respects more IA
yored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutilaed form, the most mertoous 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 10 the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearh Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest ayors to Transatlantic brethren to the excu
sion of native genius, will be surprised to learn that
already possession of than hundred vol
OF the production Of American bards from about the
year 1850 to the present day Nor from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers IN our country who pursue authorship
ton 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 gone TO rest their illusions have
been caelessy inserted IN periodicals. OF slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely attract
notice TO themselves, draw attention TO their authors
he 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 republic
have scattered poetry "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 secure
TO them honorable reputation throughout the world
HaTney, he
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 amencd Branad, and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown by their kindred
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 Percival
Sprague, Slgourney, Whittier Willis &c the public are
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 it, and add undyng lustre the crown
which encirces the brow OF American genius In the pub
caon now proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion
to they have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and impcrshabe form the numbcress gems OF
purest ray with which researches into the literary an
quiiies OF our country have endowed and
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 elevate the
character of that country in the scale Of nations and as
se IT'S 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 10 the world proud
evidence that America, the giant strength Of her crcu
lean childhood is destined long cope in the arena of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly cxued in
their rumphs Of their cherished in the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion of the foowing-the most popular Of
poetic wrtcrsand Of the Others the best poems and
such as are least generally known
Adams, John Quincy Gould Hannah F.
Allson, Washington Halack Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow, joel Hillhouse John A.
benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles f..
Boeart, Elizabeth Mccn, Grcnville
Brainerd, John g. c. Neal John
Brooks, James q. Peabody, b. w o.
Bryant, William G.. Percval James G.
Clark WillsG. Pierpont, John
Coffin, Robert ). Pinckncy, Edward c.
Dana, Richard III. Prentice George ID.
Doane, George W.. Rockwell, j. O.
Drake, Joseph Z. Sands, Robert G.
Dwight, Timothy Sigoun ey, Lydia II.
Ellet, zabcth +. Spraeuc Charles
Embury, Emma c. Sutenncis, or, J. r.
Everett, Edward Tnnbull, John
Fairfield, Sumner l.. Wetmorc, Prosper M.
Freneau, Philip Whittier. John g.
Gallagher, William d. Willis Nathaniel p.
In addition the poems Of tho above named authors
selections, comprising the best productions OF more than
hundred other American writer's will be given MS tho