The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-24
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;


lis4ed Monthly, ioiA splendid illustrations Steel
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-
nement among its inhabitants while England, especial.
", proudly displays to the world corpus Poearum the
usre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her name than the splendid tr1umphs which
her and her soldery have achieved, own
country destitute OF poetic honos appears, we
say for although no full collection OF the chg are OF
has been made yet there exist, and
sionay to be met with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the no5est and most
polished efforts Of European genius, and which claim for
America high rank in the scale OF literary elevation
is coded to older and in some respects more Ia
vorcd lands. s..s ..u ...
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect unvluafed form, the most merltorous 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 deah OF materials for such an undertaking.
who believe that the Aonlan Maids have confined their
richest avors to transatlantic brethren to the exclu
sion Of native genius will be surprised to learn that
already in possession of more than two hundred vol
of the production Of American bards from about the
year $50 TO the present day Nor from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship
ton and whose works have been published in collected
form Our poets, especially, have generally written for
their productions have gone to rest their illusions have
been carelessly 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 or flowers of the wilderness
growing the ashes Of many OF the highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions OF republic
have scattered poetry in "ngos bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit OF TRUTH in quantities sufficient, were il known and
appreciated it would be in other countries to secure
to them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such were Harvey author of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream, Sands, author of Iamoyden !; Wilcox, author
OF the Age Of Benevolence Robinson, author of THE
Savage Little the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the lancnted Branard and many beside whose
writings almost unknown, by their kindred
clates and friends.
With the Of those poets who within the last few
years have extended the reputation Of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantic, Bryant, DANA Perciyal,
Sprasue, Sigoumcy Whittier, Willis, Sc the public are
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 lustre TO the crown
which encircles the brow Of American genius In the pub
location proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and embam
bright and impcrishabe form the numbercss gems Of
purest ray with which researches the literary
quiiics Of our country have endowed and
fdcnt 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 o nations, and
its claims to the station TO which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the
muny 10 aid in undertaking, conscious that
mcrtng It's support by exhibiting to the world proud
evidence that America the giant strength OF her Hercu
lean childhood destined ere long cope the OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exulted in
their trumphs 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 followngthe popular Of
poetic wersand Of the others, the best poems, and
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