The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-15
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
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WHILE nearly every country of the old world
w boast Of its collected body of national Poetry,
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
fnement among its nhabitants while England, especial
~ proudly displays TO the world corpus poetaran the
ustre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid tnumpls which
her statesmen and her sodiey have achieved, our own
country seems destitute OF poetic honors. appears, we
say for although full collection OF the chef denrres OF
writers has been made yet there exist and
sionally be with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the noblest and most
polished efforts Of European genius, and which claim for
America high rank the scale of literary elevation
ceded to older and in some respects more Ia
vored lands.
propose issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unrauated form, the most meri,orous and
beautiful esons 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 dearth Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest ayos to our transatlantic brethren the exclu
sion Of native genius will be Surprised to learn that
already possession OF than two hundred vol
Of the production of American bards from about the
year 1850 to the present day Nor it from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers IN our country who pursue authorship voca
ton, and whose works have been published in collected
form. Our poets especially have generally written for
particular occasions, with the remembrance of which
their productions have their illusions have
been careessy inserted in periodicals. Of slight merit and
Limited circulation. where they unlikely TO attract
notice to themselves draw attention TO 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 our 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 he in other countries 10
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were Hamey author Of Crystalline and the Fever
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Of the Age of Benevolence Robinson author Of The
Savage Little, the and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the arened Brainard, and many beside whose
writings almost unknown save by their kindred
GATES 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, Percva
Sprague, Sgourney, Whittier, Willis &c the public
familiar and them that there exists, though
long forgotten and unknown, mine of poetic wealth.
rich, varied and extensive, which will amply repay the la
Dor Of exploring IT. and add undyng usre the crown
which encirces the brow OF American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and cmbam in
bright and imperishable form the nunberless gems Of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
tgutes of our country have endowed and
hdent that every lover OF his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens OF the United States tending to elevate the
character Of that the scale of nations and
its claims to the station to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the CON-
munity to aid in undertaking, conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength of her ercu
lean childhood is destined long cope in tho arena of
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exuted in
their rumphs of their cherished in the nohlest field
which heaven has opened TO the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion Of the foowing--th popular Of
poetic wrtersand Of the Others the best poems and
such are least generally known
Adams John Quincy Could Hannah F. ~....
Aston, Washington Hallack, Fitz Greene
Barber Joseph Harvey, John M.
Barlow, Joel Hillhouse John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart, Elizabeth Meen, Grenville
Brainerd, John g. c. Neal John
Brooks, James G.. Peabody b. w o.
Bryant, William G. Percival james G.
Clark, Willis g. Pierpont, John