The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-13
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;


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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 m the most
striking light the progress OF civilization and literary
fnement among its inhabitants while England, especial
ly proudly displays the world corpus poetarltn the
iuslre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her sodery have achieved our own
country destitute Of poetic honors appears,
for although full collection OF the CHEF dares OF
writers has been made yet there exist and are 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
ceded to older and in respects ia
yored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment
propose issue a monthly magazine which shall contain
in pcrfess un-auated 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 correct under
standing OF the works presented TO the reader and TO add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists deart OF materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest fvors transatlantic brethren the exclu
sion of native genius, will be surprised To learn that
already possession OF more than two hundred vol
umes OF the production OF American bards from about the
year 1880 the present day. Nor II from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There are but few
writers in country who pursue authorship voca.
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 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
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, quantities sufficient IL known and
appreciated would be in other countries secure
TO them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were Harvey, author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream Sands, author of 'Yamoyden J; Wilcox author
of the Age of Benevoence ); Robinson, author of The
Savage ) Little, The sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the amened Brainad, and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown, save 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,
Sprage, Sgourney, Whittier Willis, SC. the public
familiar and assure them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown mine OF poetic wealth,
nch, varied and extensive which will amply repay the la
Dor OF exploring IT. and add undylng lustre the
which encirccs the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and cbalm in
bright and impcrshabe form the numberless gems Of
purestay with which our researches into the literary
9ulties 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 10 elevate the
character Of that country the scale OF nations and
se its claims to the station to which children entities
it, With this conviction we ask the patronage Of the
munty TO aid in our undertaking, conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in The giant strength Of her crcu
lean childhood destined ere long cope the Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exucd in
their rumphs OF their cherished in the nobcst field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion Of the olowngthe most popular of
poetic wrters-and OF the Others the best poels and
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