The native American., 1838-08-11
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

published Monthly ,eih splendid illusratioas STEEL
w HlLE nearly every other country Of the old world
can boast its collected body of national poetry, on
ss me seal OF peoples favorable Judgment has been
SEP anu Which exhibits TO foreign nations, in the most
ufining ngn. lhe progress of civilization and literary
rennement among its inhabitants; while England, espe-
,h plouaiy aspiays to the world corpus poetaum,
Inc lustre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her name than the most splendid triumphs
cn her statesmen and her sodiery have achieved our
Own country appears 70 be destitute Of poetic honos
ch douorfs OF our writers has been made vel there ex
ls and are occasionally to be met with 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 o
literary elevation as is ceded TO older and in some
respects, more favored lands
Impressed with the correctness of this Indictment ,.a
propose 10 issue monthly magazine which shall contain
IN perfect unmuated FORM the most meritorious and
Deauui eiuslons OF The poets Of America OF the past
and present time, with such Introductory critical and
Dographlc notices, shall be necessary correct un
dersandng OF the works the reader and TO add
interest 10 The publication Those who imagine that there
exists dearh OF materials for such undertaking. who
believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their richest
avors 20 cur transatlantic brethren TO the exclusion of
naive genius, will be surprised to learn that we are al
ready IN possession OF more than two hundred volumes of
the productions Of American bards from about he wear
1880 to the present day. Nor is from these sources
alone mat materials may be drawn There are but few
writers IN cur country who pursue authorship as yoca
ion' 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 to rest their eusons have been
carcessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and lin
tied circulation where they unlikely to attract notice
to themselves or 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
tongh me wild and romantic regions Of republic
have scattered poetry in ngos bright from the mint Of
genus and glowing with the impress OF beauty and the
spirit OF truth, quantity sufficient Were it known and
appreciated as il would be in other countries TO secure
utafio ..I
Such were Harvey author of Crysalina and the Fever
Dreams; SANDS, author Of 'Yamoyden;' wilcox author
OF The Age OF Benevoence ROBINSON, author of The
Savage LITTLE, the 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
years. have extended the reputation Of American tera-
ure beyond the Atlantic, Bryant DANA Percira Sprague
Sgou,ney Whittier, Willis &c., the public are familiar:
and we can assure 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
enclrcles the brow of American genius in the publca
ton now proposed shall rescue from the oblivion 10
which they have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and mperishable form the numberess gems of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
confident that every lover of his native land will regard
our enterprise as patriotic and deserving the support of
the citizens of the United States as tending TO elevate
the character OF the country the scale Of nations and
children entities it. With this conviction we ask the
patronage Of the community to aid in our undertaking.
conscious that we meriting its support BY exhibiting
to the world proud evidence that America in the giant
strength Of her Hercuean childhood is destined ere long
to cope in the arena of literature with those lands which,
for centuries, have boased their civilization and refine
ment and justly exued in the trumphs of their cherish
ed sons in the nobest field which heaven has opened for
human intellect. .t
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the complete
works OF portion of the foowing-the most popular Of
dnff fhon Lo,t
such as are least generally known:
John Quincy Ada'ns, Washington Alston Joseph Barber
Joel Barlow, Park Bejamin Elisabeth Bogart John G.
G. Brainard, James G. Brooks, William Cullen Bryant,
Willis Gaylord Clark, Robert s. Coffin, Richard H Daun
George VI. Doane Joseph Rodman Drake. 1Tmoihv
DaclgM, Elisabeth z. Ellet, Emma G. Embury Ed,card
Everen Sumner L. Fairfeld Philip Frenau U1lha,n D.
Gallagher, Hanna r. Gould, Fis. Greene Hulleck John
n Ha,ney John "A. Hihouse, Charles f. Hoffman, Mellen
n G1e"H ~ Neal M John Peabody W O., James G. Perci
ral John Piepon, Edward C. Pinchney George d. Prem
face, j. o. RochceH, Robert y Sands Lydia H Sigo,r-
ney Charles Sp,ague, j. r. Sutermeisfer John T1nbuU
p. 1IiHs N''"''"'''
In addition to the poems of the above named authors.
seecuons comprising the best productions of more than
o"r hundred other American writers will be given as the
work progresses
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published on the
first Saturday of every month. Each humber will con-
tam seventy-two royal octave pages printed in the most
beautiful manner paper of superior quality and two
Dr. more portraits, on steel, with other Illustrations
Price hVe dollars per annum payable in advance
The first number will be published in December
Subscrpt ptions received in New York by Wiley and Put
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