The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-17
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine of Poetry Biography and Criticism 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 10 foreign nations the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary re-
fnement among its inhabitants while England, especial
ly, proudly displays 10 the world corpus poetarm the
use OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her soiery have achieved, own
country destitute of poetic honors appears, We
say, for although full collection Of the CHEF dfuwes OF
writers has been made yet there exist, and
sonaIy to be with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the nobest and most
polished efforts of European genus, and which claim for
America as high rank in the scale OF literary elevation
is ceded TO older and IN respects more Ia
vorcd lands
Impressed with the. correctness of this judgment
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
perfect un-autlacd FORM the most meritorlous and
beautiful illusions Of the poets of America, of the past
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
geographic notices shall be under
standing Of the works presented to the reader and add
interest TO the publication Those who imagine that
there dcarth Of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonlan MAIDS have confined their
richest avors 10 our transatlantic brethren the excu
sion of native genius will be surprised to learn that We
already possession OF than two hundred vol
Of the production OF American bars from about the
year 1880 the present day Nor il from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
ton, 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 to rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted 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
growing 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 quantities sufficient, IL known and
appreciated it would be in other countries to
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
~ A.
Dream Sands author of Iamoydon , Wilcox, author
Of the Age Of Bcneyocnce Robinson, author Of The
Savage Little the sweet and tender poet Of Christian
feeling, the lamented Branard and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, save by their kindred
cia,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 Pcrcival,
Spra4ae, Slgouney Whittier, Willis, &c the public
familiar and them that there exists though
long forgotten and un known. mine of poetic wealth,
rich, varied and extensive which will amply repay the la
Dor OF exploring it, and add undying lustre the
which cncircles the brow of American genius In tho pub
LEGATION now proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and cm'am in
bright and impershabe form the nuinbcress gems OF
pureSt ray with which researches the literary
Equities OF our country have endowed us and
hdcnt that every lover of his native land will regard
enterprise as patriotic and deserving The support of the
OF the United States, tending elevate the
character Of that country the scale Of nations and
its cums TO the station which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the COM
munity TO aid in undertaking, conscious that we
mcrtng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hecu
lean childhood is destined long cope the arena Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and justly cxuIcd in
their rumphs of their cherished in the noest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the following tho popular Of
poetic wrtersand Of the Others the best poems and
such least generally known:
Adams John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
AllSon, Washington Hallack, Fltz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow, joel Hllhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman. Charles F.
Boaart; Elizabeth Mcllcn. trcnville
BrainerA, John G. G. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody. y. w O.
Bryant, WilamC C.. Perciynl. James &.
Clark, Willis G.. Picrpont John
Coffin, Robert ). Pinckney, Edward Z.
Dana, Richard III. Prentice, George d.
Doane, George w. Rockwell, J. o..
Drake Joseph II. Sands, Robert g. -
DIV init, Timothy Sirorirr cv, Lydia III.
Ect, Elizabeth F. Spraeir Charles
EmbIry E,r,mn G. Sucrlucis.cr, J. r.
Everett Edward Trmbull, John
Fairfield Sumner l.. Wctmorc, Prosper NJ,