The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-19
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry, Biography and Criticism, 10 beput
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, 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
fnemen among its inhabitants while England, especial.
~ proudly displays the world corpus poear,nn the
lustre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid triumphs which
her statesmen and her sodiery have achieved, own
country destitute OF poetic honors appears, we
say, for although full collection OF the chef dRurTes oil
writers has been made yet there exist and occa-
sionally be met with productions OF American poets
which will bear comparison with the nobest and most
polished efforts Of European genius, and which claim for
America high rank in the scale OF literary elevation
is cedcd to older and in some respects more IA,
! vored lands. .a
| Impressed with the correctness of this judgment we
propose issue monthly magazine which shall contain
| in perfect un-7utated form, the most menorious and
beautiful illusions of the poets of America OF the pas.
and present tmc with such Introductory, CRITICAL and
Geographic notices shall be necessary to correct under
standing of the works presented TO the reader and 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 thei
richest avors TO transatlantic brethren TO the excr
sion Of native genius, will be surprised to learn that
already possession OF than two hundred vol
Of the production OF American bards from about ii
year 1880 the present day Nor is il from these
alone that materials may be drawn There but fe>
writers in country who pursue authorship
on and whose works have been published in colecte
form Our poets especially have generally written fo
particular occasions, with the remembrance of whicl
their productions have to rest their illusions have
been carelessy inserted in periodicals of slight merit
limited circulation, where they unlikely to attrat
notice to themselves draw attention to their authors
The grass OF the field flowers Of the wilderness ar,
growing over the ashes of many of the highly gifted who
through the wild and romantic regions OF republic
have scattered poetry in "ingots bright from the mint
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit of truth quantities sufficient il known and
appreciated 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 'lamoydcn;' Wilcox, author
of the Age of Bencvolcnce Robinson author of The
Savage ; Little, the and tender poet of Christian
feeling the lamen,ed Brainard and many beside whose
writings almost Unknown, save by their kindred
ciates 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, Percya,
Sprague, Slgouney Whittier, Willis, &c the public
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 undylng lustre 10 the
which encirccs the brow Of American genius In the pub
LEGATION proposed shall rescue from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned, and emham
bright and impershabe form the numbercss gems OF
pnrest ray with which our researches into the literary
Equities 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 elevate the
character of that country in the scale Of nations and
its claims to the station To which IFS children entities
it. With this conviction ask the patronage OF the
muniiy 10 ala IN conscious that
merng its support by exhibiting the world proud
evidence that America, in the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood destined ere long cope in the OF
literature with those lands which for centuries have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and Justly exued in
their umphs of their cherished the noblest field
which heaven has opened TO the human intellect.
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works Of portion of the foowng-he most popular Of
poetic mritersand Of the Others the best poems and
such are least generally known:
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah F.
Allson, Washington IIallack Fitz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ.
Barlow. joel Hlllhouse, John A.
Benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles +.
Bogart, Elizabeth Melen, Grenville
Brainerd, John G. C. Neal, John
Brooks James G.. Peabody, y. w O.
Bryant, WiamC. Percival, James G..
Clark Willis g. Pierpon, John
Coffin, Robert ;. Pinckncy, Edward c.
Dana, Richard III. Prentice, George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell, ]. o.
Drake, Joseph r. Sands Robert c.
Dwight, Timothy Sgoun ey, Lydia II.
Ellet, ElizahethF +. Sprague Charles
Efnhnrv, Emma c. Sutormcis:er. j X.
Everett. Edward TrlmhuIl, John
Fairfield sumner L. wetmorc, Prosper NJ.
Frenean Pbilip Whittier. John g.
Cal Nafha