The native American., 1838-01-06
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

AAE "A M EhlCAN
Magazine Of Poetry Bography, and Criticism, 10 be
published Monthly, scih splendid illustrations steel
WI nearly every other coupry of the old world
can boast its collected body of nationalPoetry, on
M I ns seal Of peoples favorable Judgment has been
SCI, anu wnich exhibits to foreign nations, in the most
striking light the progress Of Civilization and literary
refinement among il inhabitants; while England esps-
the lustre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her than the most spenaid trnmpbs
which her statesmen and her sodey have achieved
own country appears to be destitute of poetic honors
Appears, we say, for although full collection Of the
chef dourres of writers has been made vet there ex
American poets which will bear compsson WITH ,ta =.
noblest and most polished efforts Of European gen;ns md
which claim for America high rank in the scale .
literary elevation is ceded to older and in soms
respects, more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this Judgment we
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
In perfect, unmuated FORM the most meritorious and
beautiful ensions Of the poets of America Of the past
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
Geographic notices. shall be necessary TO correct un-
destandng OF the works 10 the reader to add
interest TO The publications. Those rho imagine that there
exists dearth Of materials for such undertaking; who
believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their richest
avors 10 transatlantic brethren to the exclusion of
native genius, will be surprised to learn that we are al
ready in possession Of than two hundred volumes of
1850 to 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 yoca-
on and whose works have been published in collected
FORM Our poets especially have generally written for
particular occasions, with the remembrance OF winch their
productions have gone 10 rest their illusions have been
carelessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and lin
tied circulation where they unlikely attract notice
TO themselves draw attention their authors The
grass Of the fields and the flowers of the wilderness are
growing over the ashes of many OF the highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions of our republic
have scattered poetry in sngos bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit OF truth, quantity sufficient it known and
appreciated as would be in other countries to secure
70 them an honorable reputation throughout the world
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 lamented BRAINARD and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown, by their kindred asso-
ciates and friends.
With the Of those poets who within the last few
ture beyond the Atlantic, Bryant Dana PciraL Sprague
Sigourney WhiAer, Wils &c., the public are familiar:
and we can them that there exists though long
forgotten and unknown. mine of poetic wealth, rich
varied and extensive which will amply repay the labor
OF exploring it. and add undyng ustre to the crown which
encircies the brow Of American genius in the pubca
ton now proposed, shall from the oblivion 70
which they have long been consigned and embam in a
bright and mperishable form the numberless gems Of
Purest ray with which our researches into the literary
antiquities Of country have endowed us; and we are
confident that every lover of his native land will regard
our enterprise patIotc and deserving the support Of
the citizens of the United States as tending 10 elevate
the character Of the country the scale Of nations and as
sert its claims to the station to which the genius Of it's
children entities it. With this conviction we ask the
Pououdkc VI community 10 alQ us undertaking.
conscious that we merng its support by exhibiting
TO the world proud evidence that America in the gianf
strength of her Herculean childhood destined ere long
cope in the of literature with those lands which,
tor centuries have boasted their civilization and rene
ment and justly exulted in the riumphs of their cherish
ed sons in the nobest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the complete
works OF portion of the foowing-the most popular Of
poetic writersand of the others the best and
such as are least generally known: I'm
J0hn Quincy HdGMs, WGshingtOn .Alon J0sp,b Rnrber
JoeL BarLon. Park Benjamin, Elizabeth Bogarf John a.
q Br0inard, James G.. Brooks William Cullen Bynont
Wilhs Gaylord Clark, Robert S. Coffin Richard III Tnnn
George ". Doane, Joseph ROdman Drake Iymoibv
D,cagh, EhzabeM F. ElLet, Emma O. Emb,uy, Ed,uard
Everett, Sumner Z. Fairfield, Philip Frenau William D
Gallagher, Hanna r. Could Fsts- Greene Halleck Jo5n
A. Harney John a. Haouse, Charles r. Hoffman Mell.n
val John Piepont, Edyard O. Pinckncy George % pren
t'ce, Y o. RocAcel Robert @ Sands Ludia ~ S;ro,,ri
ney Charles Sprague, j. r. Sutermeisiey John I,,,Su
p. IViHs A'''1'"'e'
In addition to the poems of the above named autbors
selections comprising the best productions Of more than
four hundred other American writer's will be gven a th
work progresses. = l0
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published IN n.
tam seventy-two royal octave pages printed in the most
beautiful manner on paper Of superior quality and two
Or more portraits, on steel, with other illustrations
fIice hve dollars per annum, payable in advance
ne hrst number will be published in December
Subscriptions received in New York by WiIey and ppf
nam, 81 broadway, and Grswold and CambreIeng. lIa
ui'on street. All letters TO be addressed post paid 10
RUFUS w. GRISWOLD.
July 29 Sec N. Y. LIT. Antiquarian association.