The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-12
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry biography, and Criticism, bepub
ished Monthly NTH splendid illustrations on Steel
yITIIILE nearly every country OF the old world can
w boast Of It's 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
ly proudly displays to the world corpus poetdran the
lstre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid riumphs which
her statesmen and her sodiey have achieved, our own
country destitute Of poetic honors. Appears, We
say, for although full collection of the chef deres Of
writers has been made yet there exist and
sionaly be met with productions Of American poets
polished SasR ssar s aessss ana nG S
America as high rank in the scale OF Literary elevation
s so e p lands s'o'a 2 "aS' H''' " -
Impressed with the correctness of this judemen,
propose monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect un-auated 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 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 dearh of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest iavors TRANSATLANTIC brethren to the exclu
of native genius will be surprised TO learn that
already possession OF more than two hundred vol
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 are but few
writers country who pursue authorship
on 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 to rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted in periodicals. Of slight merit and
limited circulation where they unlikely TO attract
notice themselves or 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 in quantities sufficient it known and
appreciated it would be in other countries
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Harney, author Fever
Dream Sands author of 'Yamoyden : Wilcox author
Of the Age Of Benevolence ; Robinson, author Of The
Savage Little, the and tender poet OF Christian
feeling the lamencd Branard and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown save by their kindred
ciates and friends.
With the names Of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant Dana, Percival,
sprague Sgourney, 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
which enorces the brow of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and embalm
bright and impershable form the numberess gems Of
pures ray with which researches into the literary
hquties OF our country have endowed us and
den 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
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the
munity 10 aid undertaking, conscious that
are mertng it's support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America, in the giant strength Of her Hecu
lean childhood destined long cope the OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and justly exuled in
their tumphs of their cherished in the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY viii contain complete
works of portion Of the folowngthe most popular Of
poetic writersand Of the Others the best poems and
such are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Hallack, Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ
Barlow, Joel Hhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogari, Elizabeth Mellen, Granville
Brainerd, John g. G. Neal, John
Brooks James G. Peabody, B. w o.
Bryant, William c. Percival, James G.
Clark, Willis G.. Pierpont, John
Coffin, Robert 5. Pinckney, Edward G..
Dana, Richard III. Prentice, George ID.
Doanc, George w. Rockwell, j. O.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands, Robert G.
Dwight, Timothy Sgour ey, Lydia II.
Ellet, Elizabeth f. Sprague. Charles
Embury, Emma G. Sutermes;er }. X
Everett, Edward Trumbu John
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