The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-31
TIE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry, Biography and Criticism 10 be 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 to foreign nations IN the most
striking light The progress of civilization and literary re-
fnemen, among inhabitants while England especial
~ proudly displays to the world corpus poctarm the
lustre of whose Immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid trumphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved own
country seems destitute Of poetic honors Appears
say for although full collection of the chef daures OF
writer's has been made yet there exist and occa-
sionaly to be met with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the nobest and most
polished efforts of European genius, and which claim Tor
America 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 TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in a perfect un-.utatcd FORM the most mertorious and
beautiful illusions OF the poets of America Of the past
and present time with such Introductory, critical and
Geographic notices shall be necessary acorec under
standing OF the works presented to the reader and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearh of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest layors transatlantic brethren TO the excu
OF native genius Will he surprised learn that
already possession of than hundred vol
of the production Of American bars, from about the
1880 10 the present day Nor is it from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There are 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 to rest their illusions have
been carecssy inserted periodicals. Of slight merit and
limited circulation, where they were unlikely 10 attract
notice To themselves draw attention to their authors
The grass Of the field or 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 "ngo,s bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit of truth, in quantities sufficient known and
appreciated would be other countries to secure
to them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Surb Of ('ryStn limo
Dream, Sands, author of Yamoyden , Wilcox, author
of the Age of Benevolence; Robinson author of THE
Savage Little theswec and tender poet of Christian
feeling the lamentcd Bainard, and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown, save by their kindred
cIatcs and friends.
With the names of those poets who within the last few
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant Dana, Percival
Sprague, SIgoumey, Whittier, Willis &c. the public
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 istre to the crown
which cncclcs the brow Of American genius In the pub
llcailon proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
TO which they have long been consigned and embam in
bright and mperishabe form the numbcrlcss gems Of
puest ray, with which researches into the literary
uguitcs Of our country have endowed us and
hden that every lover OF his native land will regard
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
sert It's clalmso the station 10 which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the COM
munity aid us in our undertaking. conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting 10 the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength OF her erc
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 exulted in
their trumphs of their cherished in the nobes 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 arc least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Alls,on Washington Haack, Fz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey John NJ.
Barlow joel Hilhoise, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart. Elizabeth Mellcn, Granville
Branerd, John q. G. Neal John
Brooks, Inmcs G. Peabody, b. w o.
Bryant, WilliamC. Percival, James e.
Clark, WlisG. Pcrpon,, John
Coffin, Robert ). Pinckney, Edward c.
Dana, Richard H. Prentice, George ID.