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

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WHILE nearly every country OF The old world
w boas, 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
fnement among its inhabitants while England especial
W proudly displays the world corpus poetaru the
lusrc OF whose immortal wreath has she'd brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid trnmphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved
country destitute Of poetic honors appears we
say, for although no full collection OF the chef ddres OF
writers has been made yet there exist and occa
sionaly TO be with productions of American poets
which will bear comparison with the noblcst and most
polished efforts Of European genius and which claim Tor
America high rank 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 we
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in pere-s un-1utiatcd form, the most merorious and
beautiful illusions Of the poets Of America of the past
and present time, with such introductory critical and
Geographic notices shall he necessary correct 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 iavors transatlantic brethren to the excu-
sion OF native genius, will be surprised TO learn that
already IN possession Of more than two hundred vol
OF the production OF American bards from about the
year 1890 to the presentday Nor from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in our country who pursue authorship
on and whose works have been published in collected
form. Our poets, especially, have generally written for
remembrance
their productions have gone 10 rest their illusions have
been carelessy inserted in periodicals of slight merit and
limited circulation where they unlikely attract
notice to themselves, draw attention 10 their authors
The grass Of tie field flowers of the wilderness are
growing the ashes of many of the highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions of republic
have scattered poetry ingos bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress Of beauty and the
spirit of TRUTH in quantities sufficient, il known and
appreciated would be in other countries, secure
10 them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey author Of Crystalline 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 lamentcd Branard and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown, save by their kindred
ciaifs 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, Percva,
Sprague, Sigourney Whittier. Willis, &c the public are
familiar and assure 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 TO the
which encrcles the brow Of American genius In the pub
location now proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion
TO which they have long been consigned and embam in
bright and imperi>habe form the numbcrlesS gems OF
purest ray, with Which researches into the literary
qutics OF our country have endowed ard
hdent that every lover OF his native land will regard
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
sert its claims to the station 10 which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the
munity TO aid MS in undertaking. conscious that
mertng its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength OF her crcu-
lean childhood is destined long cope the arena Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
cd their civilization and refinement and Justly exulted il
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 iollowingthe popular Of
poetic wrersand OF the others, the best poems and
such as are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah +.
Aston, Washington Haack, Fz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow, joel Hlllhonse, John A.
benjamin. Park Hoffman, Charles +.
BogGft Elizabeth Mcllcn, Grenvie
Brainerd John G. z. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody u. w. o.
Bryant, William c. Percyal, James @.
Clark, Willis G. Pierpont, John
Coffin Robert 5. Pnckney, Edward c.
Dana, Richard H. Prentice, George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell, ], o.
Drake, Joseph R. Sands, Robert G.
Dwight Timothy Sigour ey Lydia H.
Ellci, Elizabeth r. Sprague Charles
Embury Emma c. Suicrmcis,er, J. r.
Everett, Edward Trumbull, John
Fairfield, Sumner L.. Wctmore, Prosper Nj.
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