The native American., 1838-03-24
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
n Magaaiae Of Poetry Biography and Criticism, 10 be
Puo1ted Monthly acih splendid Illustrations ON STEEL
WHILE nearly every other country of the old world
w can boast its collected body Of national poetry on
which The seal Of peoples favorable judgment has been
sell and which exhibits TO foreign nations in the most
sulhhg ghs the progress of civilization and literary
refinement among its inhabitants while England espe-
cially proudly displays to the world corpus poea,um
the iustre 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 appears to be destitute of poetic bonors
ppea,s, say for although no full colIecfion ~ tb
chef dopres of writer's has been made VET tbare
s and occasionally to be met WITH productions Of
American poets which will bear comparison with The
noblest and most polished efforts Of European genius and
which claim for America as high rank in the scale q
literary elevation is ceded to older and in some
respects, more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this Judgment we
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect uImutilaed form, the most meritorous and
beautiful eusons of the poets Of America, Of the past
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
Geographic notices. shall be necessary correct un-
dersandng of the works to the reader and to add
interest 70 The publications Those who imagine hatthere
exists death of materials for such undertaking; who
believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their richest
avors 10 transatlantic brethren to the exclusion of
native genius will be surprised to learn that we are al
ready in possession of than two hundred volumes of
the productions Of American bards from about the year
1890 to the present day Nor is it from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn. There are but few
writer's in country who pursue authorship as voca
on and whose works have been published in collected
FORM Oar poets especially have generally written for
particular occasions with the remembrance Of which their
productions have gone to rest their esons have been
carclessy inserted in periodicals of slight merit and lin
tied circulation where they were unlikely to attract notice
to themselves draw attention TO their authors The
grass of the fields and the flowers of The wilderness are
growing over the ashes Of many Of the highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions Of republic
have scattered poetry in 'ngos bright from the mint Of
genius, and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit Of truth, quantity sufficient it known and
appreciated as il would be in other countries to secure
tham an hla nbo,t
Such were HARNEY author of 'Crysana 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 lamented BRAINARD and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown, by their kindred asso
cates and friends
With the names Of those poets who within the last few
years, have extended the reputation Of American era
ture beyond the Atlantic Bryant Dana Percira Spague
Sigouney, VhiHer, 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 labor
of exploring it. and add undyng ustre to the crown which
encirces the brow of American genius in the publca
ton now proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion to
which they have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and impershabe form the numberess gems of
purest ray, with which researches into the literary
antiquities of country have endowed us; and we are
confident 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 the country the scale of nations and as
sert its claims to the station to which the genius Of its
patronage Of the community to aid in undertaking.
conscious that we mertng its support by exhibiting
to the world proud evidence that America in the giant
strength of her Herculean childhood is destined ere long
to cope in the of literature with those lands which,
for centuries have boasted their civilization and refine
met and Justly exulted in the rumphs Of their cherish
sons in the noblest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the complete
works of portion of the ollowng-the most popular of
poetic Wrtersand of the others the best poems and
such as are least generally known
John Quincy Adams, Washington .alsion, Joseph Barber
Joel Barloao, Park Benjamin, Elisabeth Bogayi John G.
@ Braina,a James G. Brooks, Waliam Cullen Bryant,
Willis Gaylord Clark, Robert S. Co6in Richard III DANA
George III. Doane Joseph Rodlnan Drake, 1imoiiy
Darisht Elisabeth q. Ellet, Emma G. Embsuy. Edcard
Erefett Sumner L. Fairfield, Philip Tena. Hilia,n D.
Gallagher, Hanna r. Could Fts Greene Hulleck Joh,,
~ Ha1ney John H. Hihouse, Charles r.. Hoffman, Meleal
GrenvW Neat. John PEABODY, B. w. o., James G. Perci
rat, John Piepout, Edmard c. inchmcy George b. Prem
ney, Charles Sprague, j. H. suiermeisier John 1umbuH
Prosper M Wetmo,e, John Greeneaf WhiHcr, Nathaniel
p Wills
In addition to the poems Of the above named authors.
selections, comprising the best productions of more than
four hundred other American writer's will be given as The
work progresses
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published on the
first Saturday of every month. Each number will con-
tam seventy two royal octave pages printed in the most
beautiful manner paper of superior quality and two
or more portraits, on steel, with other illustrations.
Pnce lVe dollars per annuin, payable in advance.
! ne lrst number will be published in December
Subscriptions received in New York by Wiley and Put
man, 81 Broadway, and Griswold and Cambreleng lIs
Fulton street. All letters 10 be addressed post pad to
RUFUS w. GRISWOLD
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