The native American., 1838-06-16
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;
a Magasiae Of Poetry Biography and Criticism, 10 De
published Monthly, rih splendid illustrations on STEEL
WHILE nearly every other country Of the old world
w can boast its collected body Of national poetry on
winch ihe seal Of peoples favorable judgment mas been
set and which exhibits TO foreign nations. in the most
refinement among lis ishsbsn,s; ~hs England, espe
calIy proudly displays TO the world corpus poeiaru,
the lnstre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her than the most splendid triunpLs
which her statesmen and her sodiery have achieved our
country appears to be destitute OF poetic honors
appears. we say, for although f collection Of the
chef dODres oi writers has been made vet there ex
ISL and are occasionally to be met with, productions OF
American poets which will bear comparison with the
noblest and most polished Efforts Of European genus and
which claim for America high rank in the scale
literary elevation ceded TO older and in some
more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness OF this Judgment we
propose 10 issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect, unmutlated form, the most meritorons and
beautiful eusiOns OF the poets Of America of the past
and present me with snch introductory, critical and
Geographic notices. shall be necessary 10 un-
destandng Of the works 10 the reader and TO add
interest 10 The publication Those Who imagine that there
exists dealth OF materials for such undertaking; who
believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their richest
avols 10 our TRANSATLANTIC brethren 10 the exclusion Of
native genius will be surprised to learn that al
ready possession Of more than two hunyed volumes of
the productions of American bars from abont the year
1880 10 the present day Nor is il from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn. There are but few
writers in our country who pursue authorship yoca-
ton, and whose works have been published in collected
form Onr poets, especially, have generally written for
particular occasions with the remembrance Of which their
productions have gone to rest their esons have been
carclessly inserted in periodicals. Of slight merit and lin
to themselves, draw attention TO 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
through the wild and romantic regions or our r4nhiic
have scattered poetry in ngots bright from the mint oI
genius, and glowing with the impress OF beauty and the
spirit OF truth, quantity sufficient. II known and
appreciated as il would be in other countries secure
10 them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such We're HARNEY author Of 'Crysalna and the Fever
Dream SANDS, author Of .Yamoyden;' Wilcox, author
of The Age OF Benevoence: ROBINSON author or .rhe
Savage LITTLE, the sweet and tender poet Christian
feeling; The iamented BRAINARD, and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, by their kindred asso
ciateS and friends. @f
With e names Of those poets who, within The last lew
years have extended the reputation Of American tera.
te beyond the Atlantic. Bryant, DANA Percval Sugue
Sigouney HAiter. Itiifs- &C. the public are familiar
and we can assure them that there exists though long
forgotten and nnknown, mine Of poetic wealth, rich
varied, and extensive which will amply repay the labor
Of exploring it. and dndying instre to The crown which
encircles the brow OF American genius In the pbica
ton now proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion 10
which they have long been consigned, and enbalm in
bright and impershabe form the nunlberless gems Of
purest ray with which researches into the literary
antiquities Of country have endowed ms; and we are
confident that every lover Of his native land will regard
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support or
the citizens OF the United States as tending 10 elevate
the character OF the country in the scale Of nations and as
set rs claims 10 the station to which the genius Of its
children entities it. With this conviction we ask The
patronage q the community to aid in undertaking.
conscious that we merng its support by exhibiting
10 the world proud evidence that America in the giant
strength Of her Hecupan childhood is destined ere long
to cope in the of literature with those lands which,
Tor centuries, have boasted their civilization and refine
men and justly exnled in the rnmphs of their cherish
ed sons in the nobles field which heaven has opened for
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The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain The complete
works Of portion Of the ollowingthe most popular OF
poetic writer's Of the others the best poems and
such as are least generally known:
Joel BarloD, Park Begamn, Elizabeth Boga,i, John G
G Brainard, James G. Brooks Wiiliam Cullen B,yuut
.aha. nis Gqyord 9 ark Robert s ce Richard H Dana
Du;g Esa5r Ee eGN Emma a1a Ea, nar E1,.ng t,%ang
EvereH. Sumner Z. Fairfield, Philip Frenau, Villan ~
Gallagher, Hanna T. Could FftS Greene Halleck, John
GrenviH Neal, John Peabody b. w. a. James G Peril
pal, John Pie,po, EdUard G. PincA,cy Geoyee D. Prem
f'ce y O. Rock'oeH, Robert 2 Sands, Lydia TX Sigour
ney Charles Sprogue, J. X. Se,meser, Join 1yu@buu
P. Wsnis 60 1'''9 ""'Ae'' n0Aa'''e'
IN addition to the poems Of the above named autbors
seiectons comprising the best productions Of more than
four hundred other American writer's i'll be given as the
work progresses. e " '-''> = 80
Z T.s AMtecAs ANrHoIoer viii be published on the
hrst Saturday OF every MONTH Each number will con-
tain seventytwo royal octave pages printed in the most
beautiful manner on paper Of snperor quality and two
Or p; more portraits on steel with other Illustrations
IIlce i've doiiars per anntfn, payable in advance VA
The first number vi i'll be published in December
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