The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-31
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

A Magazine Of Poetry, Biography, and Criticism, 10 pub
LShed Monthly, uath 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-
fnement among its inhabitants while England especial
~ proudly displays TO the world corpus poctaru the
lustre OF whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid riumphs 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 dGuues OF
writer's has been made yet there exist and are occa
which will bear comparison with the noblest and most
polished efforts OF European genius and which claim Tor
America Ugh rank in The scale OF literary elevation
is ccded TO older and IN some respects more ia.
vored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment
propose to issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect un-autia,ed 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 to add
interest TO the publication. Those who imagine that
there exists dcrh Of materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aouan Maids have confined their
richest fayors TO transatlantic brethren TO the excu-
sion of native genius, VI" he surprised to learn that We
already in possession Of than hundred vol
Of the production OF American bars, from about the
year 1880 to the present day Nor ii from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
writers IN country " no pursue authorship as vocn.
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 TO rest or their illusions haze
been carelessly inserted periodicals of slight merit and
limited circulation where they were 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 "ngots bright from the mint Of
genius and glowing with the impress OF beauty and the
spirit OF truth, in quantities sufficient ii known and
appreciated it would be in other countries
TO them an honorable reputation throughout the world
urh uifhnr nIt CrySta alma Tho
Dream, Sands author Of y amoyden :; Wilcox, author
of the Age of Benevcence; Robinson, author of The
Savage Little, the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling the amencd Brainard, and many beside, whose
writings are almost unknown, save by their kindred
ciacs 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
Spague Sgouney, Whittier Willis, &c. 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 ustre the crown
which enclrces the brow OF American genius In the pub
LEGATION now proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and cmbalm in
bright and impershabe form the numbcrlcss gems OF
purcst ray with which researches the literary
tques of our country have endowed and
hdent that every lover Of his native land will regard
enterprise as patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens OF the United States, tending 10 elevate the
character OF that country in the scale of nations and
se lis claims to the station TO which its children entities
It, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the
munity aid in undertaking, conscious that we
merng s support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hecu
lean childhood destined long cope 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 modest field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works of portion Of the folowng-he most popular Of
poetic wrtersand OF the Others the best poems and
snch least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Alston, Washington Hallack Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow. Joel lfllhonse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart. Elizabeth Mellen, Grenville
Brainerd, John G. c. Neal, John
Brooks, James G. Peabody, B. w o.
Bryant William c. Percival, James &.
Clark, Willis G. Pierpont, John
Coffin, Robert ). Pinckncy, EdwarhC.
Dana, Richard II. Prentice, George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell. J. o.
Drake Joseph r. Sands Robert C..
Dwight, Timothy Sigoun ey, Lydia IL.