The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-11
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of POETRY biography, and Criticism, 10 pub
hshed Monthly, Nth splendid Illustrations on Steel
WHILE nearly every country of the old world can
w boast OF its collected body Of national Poetry,
which the seal Of peoples favorable judgment has been
and which exhibits 10 foreign nations IN the most
striking light The progress Of civilization and literary re-
fnement among its inhabitants while England, especial
", proudly displays TO the world corpus pcearum the
usre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the most splendid iriumphs which
her statesmen and her sodiery have achieved own
country destitute Of poetic honors Appears, we
say, for although full collection Of the chef fGures OF
writers has been made yet there exist and arc occa-
sionay 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 in the scale Of literary elevation
is ccded to older and IN some respects more la
yored lands.
Impressed with the correctness Of this judgment we
propose issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unmutlacd form, the most meritorous 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 dcarh Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest favors transatlantic brethren 10 the excu
sion Of native genius viii be surprised to learn that
already of than two hundred vol
umes OF the production of American bars from about the
year 1880 the present day Nor is il from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but few
writers in 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 10 rest their illusions have
been careessy inserted in periodicals Of slight merit and
limited circulation, where they were unlikely TO attract
notice to themselves draw attention TO their authors
The grass of tie field or 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 m ngots bright from me mint o.
spirit of truth, in quantities sufficient were known and
appreciated would he in other countries to
them an honorable reputation throughout the world.
Surh onh pf RVS 'anHth he
Dream, Sands author Of iamoyden = Wilcox, author
of the age of Bonevolence Robinson, author Of THE
Savage Little, the and tender poet of Christian
feeling the lamented Brainard, and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown save by their kindred asso
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,
Spraguc Sgouney, 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
Dor OF exploring it, and add undyng usre to the
which encrccs the brow OF American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and embalm in
bright and mperishable form the numberless gems OF
pures ray with which researches into the literary
tiqutes of our country have endowed and we
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 country in the scale Of nations and
its claims to the station to which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the
muni,y aid in undertaking, conscious that
arc merng its support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood destined long cope in the arena OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exued in
their rumphs of their cherished the nobest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works OF portion Of the foowinghe most popular Of
poetic wrtersand Of the Others the best poems and
such as are least generally known;
Adams, John Quincy Could Hannah f.
Alston, Washington Hallack, Fltz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow, Joel Ilillhouse John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles I.
Boeart, Elizabeth Melcn, Grenyille
Brainerd, John g. c. Neal, John
Brooks, James g. Peabody, B. w o.
Bryant William G. Percivnl, James 9.
Clark, Willis g. Pierpont John
Coffin, Robert ). Pinckney, Edward g.
Dana, Richard III. Prentice, George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell, J. O.
Drake Joseph r. Sands, Robert e.
Dwight Timothy Sigour ey, Lydia III.
Elet, Elizabeth +. Sprasuc Charles
Embury, Emma G. Sutcrmeis er, j. H.
Everett Edward Trnmbull, John