The native American., 1838-03-17
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

HG MEhiOAN
Magazine Of Poetry, Biography, and Criticism, 10 ke
published Monthly, srih splendid illustrations steel
M HILE nearly every other country Of the old world
can boast Its collected body of national poetry
Wnch ,he sea, oi peoples favorable judgment has been
SET and which exhibits 10 foreign nations in the most
striking ght ihe progress of civilization and literary
refinement among its inhabitants; while England espe-
Crazy, prouay aisPays 10 the world corpus poeiarum,
The nslre o whose immortal wreath has shed brighter
glory upon her name than the most splendid triumphs
which her statesmen and her sodery have achieved
country appears to be destitute Of poetic bonors
appens say, for although full collection Of the
chef dourres of writers has been made vet there
ist, and occasionally TO be met WITH productions or
American poets which will bear comparison with The
nobes and most polished efforts OF European genius and
which claim for America high rank in The scale
literary elevation as is ceded to older and in some
respects, more favored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this Judgment we
propose TO issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect, uEmntilaed form the most and
beautiful illusions OF the poets Of America, Of the past
aud present time, with such introductory critical and
geographic notices as shall be necessary correct un-
Outstanding of the works presented to The eade and 10 add
interest 70 ,ie publicaoh Those who imagine that there
exists death oil materials for such undertaking; who
believe that the Aonan Maids have confined their richest
iavos 20 cur transatlantic brethren the exclusion OF
native genius will be surprised TO learn that we are al
ready IN possession of more than two hundred volumes Of
the productions OF American bards from about the wear
1880 TO The present day Nor is from these sources
alone that materials may be drawn There are but few
writer's IN our country who pursue authorship as yora-
lion 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, their illusions have been
carelessy inserted in periodicals OF slight merit and linn
tied crculaon where they unlikely attract noee
70 themselves or draw attention TO their authors The
grass Of the fields and the flowers Of the wilderness are
growing the ashes of many Of the highly gifted Who
through the wild and romantic regions Of our republic
have scattered poetry in ngos bright from the mint OF
genius, and glowing with the impress beauty and the
spirit Of truth, quantity sufficient we're it known and
appreciated as il would be in other countries to secure
70 them an honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey author OF Crysalina and the Fever
Dreams; SANDS, author Of .Yamoyden;' WILCOX author
OF The Age Of Benevoence: ROBINSON author Of The
Savage LITTLE the sweet and tender poet of Christian
feeling; the lamented BRAINARD and many beside whose
writings are almost unknown, by their kindred asso-
cates and friends.
With the Of those poets who, within the last few
years. have extended the reputation Of American l;ter
tnre beyond the Atlantic Bryant, Dana Percu Sprupue
Sigourney, Whittier, WiAis &c., the public are familiar.
and we them that there exists though long
forgotten and unknown mine Of poetic wealth. rich.
varied. and extensive which will amply repay the labor
Of exploring It, and add undyng lustre to the which
rncrcles the brow Of American genius in the publica
t'on now proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion to
Whlch lhey nave long been consigned, and embaln in
bright and impershabe form the numberless gems of
pnest ray with which researches into the literary
antiquities o. our country have endowed ns; and are
confident that every lover Of his native land will regard
our enterprise as paioc and deserving the support OF
the citizens OF the United States, as tending 10 elevate
the character Of the country in the scale Of nations and as
children entities it, With this conviction we ask the
patronage Of the community to aid US in our undertaking
conscious that we merting its suppo by exhibiting
to the world proud evidence that America in the giant
strength OF her Hercuan childhood is destined ere long
to cope in the Of literature with those lands which
Tor centuries have boasted their civilization and refine
ment and justly exued in the trmphs Of their cherish
ed sons in the nobles field which heaven has opened for
human intellect. s'5G
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain the complete
works OF portion Of The ollowingthe popular Of
poetic wrtersand Of the others the best poems anl
such as are least generally knowB
John QUINCY Adams, Washington Aston Joseph Bayber
Joel BaroW, Park Benjamn, Elizabeth Bogaf John g.
q Branard, James q. Brooks, William Cullen Buunf
ilhs Gaylord Clark, Robert s. Coffin Richard H DANA
George X Doane, Joseph Rodman Drake Timothy
Dright, Elizabeth F. Ellet Emma c. Enb,vy Ed.rari
Ereren, Sumner L. Fairfield, Philip Trenau Wiifu,n ID
Gallagher, Hanna r. Could Fits Greene Haileck Jobn
A. Hdrney, John a. Hlhouse, Charles f. Hoffman, MeLe,
GrenvH Neal, John Peabody, B. w. O., James G. Peril
ual John Pierpot, Ed,rard c. Pinchney George D. Prem
tce' :: O Roc6'ceA Robert Sands, Lydia III. Sigour-
ney Charles Sp,ague, y. X. Sutermesey John I}umbuH
Prosper M. Hetmore, John Greeneaf Whiner Nahaqiei
p. Wallis 1'a'"1''''
In addition to the poems of the above named authors
selections, comprising the best productions Of more than
ior hundred other American writer's, Will be given as tile
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will be published an The
hrst Saturday Of every month. Each number will CON
ain seveny-tWo royal octave pages printed in The most
neantiiu manner on paper of superior quality and fuo
Or more portraits. on steel, with other Illustrations
rre Trlce hsf uoiars per annum payable in advance
me first number will be published in December
SUBSCRIPTIONS received in New York by Wiley and Put
nam, 81 Broadway, and Griswoh and Cambreleng IIa
uon street. All letters TO be addressed most pad IN
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