The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-06
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry, Biography, aud Criticism, 70 Dc pub
iished Monthly, with 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-
hnemen among its inhabitants while England, especial
w. proudly displays TO the world corPus poetarum The
ustre Of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved our own
country destitute Of poetic honors. appears we
say for although full collection of the chef dercs Of
writers has been made yet there exist and
sionally TO be with productions of American poets
which viii bear comparison with the noblest and most
polished efforts Of European genius and which claim for
America as high rank IN the scale OF literary elevation
is coded TO older and In some respects more Ia
voTed lands.
Impressed with the correctness OF this judgment we
propose issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect ugautiatod form, the merorious 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 10 add
interest to the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dearh Of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their
richest iayors TO transatlantic brethren 10 the excu
sion OF native genius, will be surprised TO learn that
already possession OF than hundred vol
Of the production Of American bards from about the
year 1890 to the present day. Nor IL from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in country who pursue authorship yoca-
tion 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 gone their illusions have
been carcessy 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 tile field 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 "ngots bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit of truth, in quantities sufficient, il known and
appreciated would be in other countries,
to them an honorable reputation throughout the world.
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Dream, Sands, author of Gamoyden ; Wilcox, author
OF the Age of Benevoenee Robinson, author Of THE
Savage Little, the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the amcnted Branard and many beside, whose
writings are almost unknown save by their kindred
ciaes and friends
With the names OF those poets who within the las, few
years have extended the reputation of American lite
nature beyond the Atlantics Bryant, DANA Perciyal
Sprague, Sigouey Whittier, Willis, &c the public are
familiar and assure themthat 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 the crown
which encirccs the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and cmbam
bright and impershabe form the numberess gems OF
pures 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 10 elevate the
character Of that country the scale Of and as
se It's claims 10 the station to which lis children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage Of the COM
mcrng lis support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength OF her ercu-
lean childhood destineder long cope in the arena OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
cd their civilization and refinement and Justly exulted in
their rumphs 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 ollowngthe most popular OF
poetic wrtersand Of the Others the best poems and
such as are least generally known:
Adams John Quincy Gould, Hannah r.
Alston, Washington Hallack, Fz Greene
Barber Joseph Harvey, John Nj
Barlow, Joel Ihouse, John a.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart, Elizabeth Mellen, Grenvlle
Braincrd, John q. q. Nesl, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody, B. w O.
Bryant, William Q. Percival, James g.
Clark, Willis 9. Perpont, John
Coffin, Robert ). Pinckney, Edward G.
Dana, Richard III Prentice, George d.
Doanc, George w. Rockwell ]. o.
Drake, Joseph X. Sands, Robert G.
Dwight, Timothy Sigoun ey, Lydia H.
Elct, EliZahcthF Sprague Charles
Embury, Emma G. Sutermcis,er. ]. X.
Everett Edward TTumbull, lcln
Fairfield, Sumner l.. Wetnore, Prosper NJ.
Frcneau. philip Whittier. John u.
Gallagher, William d. Willis, Nathaniel p.
In addition 10 the poems Of the above named authors,