The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-24
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poery Biography and Cri,eisnu pub
hshed Monthiy, uiA splendid illustrations on Steei
TTHILE nearly every country of the old world can
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
fnemen among its inhabitants while England, especial
w. proudly displays the world corpus pottdrIn the
lustre of whose mmora wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid trumphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved,
country destitute OF poetic honors. Appears
say for although no full collection of the chef dves OF
writers has been made, yet there exist and
sonaly to be met with productions of American poets
which viii bear comparison with the nobles and
polished efforts of European genius, and which claim for
America ugh rank IN the scale of literary elevation
is now coded 10 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 perfee. un-auated torm the most menorious and
beautiful illusions OF the poets Of America OF the past
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
Geographic nocesas shall be necessary to correct under
standing OF the works presented the reader and TO add
interest TO the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearth OF materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest favors 10 transatlantic brethren TO the excu
sion of native genius viii be surprised to learn that
already possession of more than two hundred vol
umes OF the production of American bars from about the
year 1880 TO the present day Nor it from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in our country who pursue authorship voca
ton, and whose works have been published IN collected
FORM Our poets especially have generally for
particular occasions with the remembrance OF which
their productions have 10 rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted in periodicals. Of slight merit and
limited circulation. where they unlikely attract
notice TO themselves. draw 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 ingos bright from the mint OF
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit of truth, in quantities sufficient known and
appreciated il would be in other countries secure
to them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Sneh were Mansy author Of Gsaans and the Fexer
OF the Age of Bcnevolence Robinson author of The
Savage Little the and tender poet Of Christian
feeling the lamented Bainard and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown, by their kindred
clates 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,
Sprague, Sigourney, Whittier, Willis &c the public are
familiar and them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown. mine of poetic wealth.
rch varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor oil exploring it, and add undyng usre 10 the crown
which encrcles the brow Of American genius In the pub
ication proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embalm in
bright and mperishable form the numberless gems Of
pues ray, with which researches into the literary
tlguitles Of our country have endowed and con-
hden that every lover Of his native land will regard our
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 to which its children entities
it. With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
munlty to aid us in our undertaking. conscious that
mertng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength of her Hercu
lean childhood destined long cope in the arena Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exued in
their trumphs of their cherished in the noblest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works OF portion of the folowing-the most popular Of
poetic wrtersand Of the Others the best poems and
such are least generally known;
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Halack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John M
Barlow Joel Hillhouse, John A.
Benjamin Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellen Grenvile
Branerd, John 6. G. Neal John
Brooks, James g. Peabody b. w o.
Bryant, William c. Percval, james G.
Clark, Willis G. Piepont. John
Coffin, Robert 5. Pnckney Edward c.
Dana, Richard H. Prentice, George D.
Doane, George w. Rockwcll,J o.
Drake, Joseph II. Sands Robert C.
Dwight. Timothy Sigour1 ey. LYDIA II.
Elle EzabcthF Sprague. Charles
Embnry Emma c. SnteTmeis. er, j. R.
Everett, Edward Tumbull, John
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