The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-30
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
A Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism, 10 bepu
iisted Monthly 10Th splendid illustrations Steel

Magazine Of Poetry, biography, aud Criticism 10 pub
hshed Monthly, lcth splendid illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country OF the old world
wv boast Of its collected body of national Poetry, on
which the seal Of peoples favorable judgment has been
and which exhibits to foreign nations in the most
striking light the progress Of civilization and literary re-
y, proudly displays to the world corpus posiaym the
usre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her solery have achieved,
country destitute OF poetic honors appears
say, for although full collection Of the chef dnres OF
writers has been made yet there exist and are occa
sionay be with productions Of American poets
which will bear comparison with the nobest and most
polished efforts OF European genius and which claim for
America high rank in the scale Of literary elevation
as is now ceded to older and In some respects more Ia
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment
propose monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutiated form, the most merorous and
beautiful illusions OF the poets of America Of the past
and present time, with such introductory critical and
geographic notices shall be necessaryto under
standing OF the works presented to the reader and to add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists deah OF materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest iavors TO transatlantic brethren TO the exclu
Of native genius, will be surprised learn that
already possession Of than two hundred vol
OF the production of American bards from about the
year 1890 to the present day Nor from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship a
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 gone their illusions have
been careess inserted in periodicals. of slight merit and
limited circulation where they unlikely to attract
notice to themselves, draw attention 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 ngots bright from the mint OF
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit Of truth, quantities sufficient it known and
appreciated would be in other countries,
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were 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 arncnted Branard and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown save by their kindred
ciaes and friends
With the names OF those poets who within the las, few
years have extended the reputation Of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic Bryant, Dana, Pcrciva,
Sprague, Slgouney Whittier, Willis, &C. the public
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 Of exploring and add undying 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 embam in
bright and impershabe form the numberess gems Of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
Equities OF our country have endowed and
dent 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 the scale of nations and as
sert its claims TO the station 10 which its children entities
it. With this conviction ask the patronage of the CON-
munity 10 aid in undertaking. conscious that we
menng it's support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength OF her Hercu-
lean childhood destined ereong cope in the arena Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and justly exultcd in
their riumphs 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 following-the popular Of
our poetic Of the Others the best poems, and
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