The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-10
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;


hshed Monthly, NTH splendid illustrations on Steel
w boast OF its collected body of national Poetry
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
fnement among It's inhabitants while England, especial
y, proudly displays the world corpus poetartn the
usre 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 seems destitute Of poetic honors APpe@s, we
for although full collection OF the chef dGes OF
writers has been made yet there exist and occa
sionay to be with productions Of American poets
which will bear comparison with the modest and most
polished efforts Of European genius, and which claim for
America high rank IN the scale OF literary elevation
IS now ceded 10 older and in respects more ia
vored lands, ....". AZ. ..
Impressed with the correctness of this judgment we
propose issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfe.s ur7uated form, the meritorous 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 dearth Of materials for such undertaking.
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest farors transatlantic brethren TO the exclu
OF native genius Mil be surprised to learn that
already possession Of than two hundred vol
of the production of American bads from about the
year 1880 to the present day Nor it from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writer's in our country who pursue authorship
ton, 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 to rest their illusions have
been carcessy inserted periodicals. OF slight merit and
limited circulation where they unlikely to attract
notice TO themselves, draw attention 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 known and
appreciated 1t would he in other countries to secure
TO them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey, author of Crystalline and the Fever
A. unIa Fnt Ion fhpr
Of the Age OF Benevocnce Robinson, author Of The
Savage : Little. the and tender poet OF Christian
feeling, the aInented Branard, and many beside, whose
writings are almost unknown save by their kindred
claes 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
Sprasue, Sgourcy, Whittier Willis, &c. the public are
familiar and themthat there exists, though
long forgotten and unknown mine of poetic wealth.
rich, varied and extensive which will amply repay the la
bor OF exploring it, and add undyng ustre the crown
which encirces the brow Of American genius In the pub
caon proposed we shall rescue from the oblivion
to whchthey have long been consigned, and embalm in
bright and impershabe form the numberlcss gems Of
purest ray with which researches the literary an
qutcs OF our country have endowed and we are con-
hdent that every lover of his native land will regard our
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens Of the United States tending elevate the
character Of that country the scale Of nations and
se It's claims TO the station TO which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the com
munity 10 aid undertaking, conscious that we
mertng its support by exhibiting TO the world proud
evidence that America in the giant strength Of her Hercu
lean childhood is destnedere long cope the arena Of
literature with those lands which for have boast
ed their civilization and refinement, and justly exued
their trumphs 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 ollowngthc popular Of
poetic wrersand o! the others, the best poems and
such as are least generally known:
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