The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-25
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
Magazine Of Poetry Biography, and Criticism 10 be pu
hshed Monthly, NTH splendid illustrations Steel

Magazine Of Poetry Biography and Criticism, 70 be pub
iished Monthly NTH splendid Illustrations on Steel
WHILE 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 re-
inement among its inhabitants while England, especial
y, proudly displays to the world corpus poetartm the
use of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid riumphs which
her and her sodiery have achieved, own
country seems destitute Of poetic honors appears,
say, for although full collection of the chef dGTwes OF
writers has been made yet there exist and occa
sonaly be with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the noblest and most
polished efforts Of European genius, and which claim Tor
America high rank IN the scale OF literary elevation
is ceded TO older and in some respects more Ia
yored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment
propose to monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmuhlaed form, the most meritorous and
beautiful illusions OF the poets of America, Of the past
and present time, with such Introductory, critical and
geographic 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 dearth of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest ayors transatlantic brethren TO the exclu
sion Of native genius will be surprised learn that
already possession of than two hundred vol
umes OF the production Of American bars from about the
year 1880 the present day Nor il from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
and whose works have been published in collected
lom anr poets especially have generally written for
ar ooea-Hns with the remembrance OF which
been careessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and
limited circulation where they unlikely attract
notice TO themselves, draw attention to their authors
The grass of the field flowers of the wilderness are
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 truh, quantities sufficient known and
appreciated as it would be in other countries
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
such We're 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 ainencd Brainard, and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown, by their kindred
ciaes 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 are
iamlar and them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown. mine of poetic wealth.
ch varied and extensive which will amply repay the la
Dor Of exploring and add undyng usre 10 the crown
which encrces the brow Of American genius In the pub
location proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and cmbam in
bright and mperishable form the numbcrless gems Of
pures ray with which researches into the literary
Equities OF country have endowed us and We are con-
hdent that every lover OF his native land will regard our
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support Of the
citizens of the United States tending to 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 com
munity 10 aid in undertaking, conscious that we
merting It's support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her ercu-
lean childhood is destined long cope in the arena Of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exulted
their trumphs of their cherished in the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works OF portion Of the followingthe popular Of
poetic wrersand Of the others, the best poems and
such are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allston, Washington Halack, Ftz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey John NJ
Barlow, Joel Hilhouse, John A.
Benjamin. Park Hoffman, Charles F.
Bogar Elizabeth Mellen, Grenville
Branerd John G, G. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody B. w o.
Bryant, William G. Pcrcival, james g.
Clark, Willis g. Perpont, John
Coffin Robert 3. Pinckney, Edward G.
Dana, Richard H. Prentice, George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell J. o.
Drake, Joseph X. Sands, Robert c.
Dwight, Timothy Sigoun ey, Lydia III.
Ellet, Elizabeth f. Sprague. Charles
Embury, Emma G.. Sutermcis.cr J. X.
Everett Edward Trnml,ul. John