The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-03
THE AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY;

Magazine Of Poetry, Bography and Criticism 10 pub
hshtd Monthly, uith splendid illustrations Steel
WHILE nearly every country of the old world
w boast OF its collected body OF national Poetry,
which the seal of peoples favorable judgment has been
set, and which exhibits foreign nations the most
striking light the progress OF civilization and literary re-
hnemen among its inhabitants while England, especial
ly proudly displays to the world corpus poearn the
lustre of whose immortal wreath has shed brighter glory
upon her than the most splendid trlumphs which
her statesmen and her soldery have achieved,
country seems destitute Of poetic honors Appears, we
say for although full collection of the chef datnres Of
writers has been made, yet there exist and
sonally 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
as is now ceded TO older and IN some respects more IA
yored lands.
Impressed with the correctness of this judgmen,
propose 10 issue monthly magazine which shall contain
in perfect uE7utatcd orm the most meTitorous 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 dearh OF materials for such undertaking,
who believe that the Aonian Maids have confined their
richest ayos 10 transatlantic brethren to the excu
of native genius, will be surprised to learn that
already possession Of than two hundred vol
Of the production of American bars from about the
year 1880 10 the present day Nor from these
alone that materials may be drawn. There but few
writers in our country who pursue authorship voca-
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 careessy inserted III periodicals of slight merit and
limited circulation where they unlikely 10 attract
notice to themselves draw attention TO their authors
The grass of the field 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 "ingots bright from the OF
genius and glowing with the impress of beauty and the
spirit of truth, quantities sufficient known and
appreciated would I've in other countries,
10 them honorable reputation throughout the world
Such Harvey. author Of Crystalline and the Fever
Dream, Sands author of 'Yamoyden : Wilcox, author
of the Age of Benevolence :; Robinson author of The
Savage ; Little, the and tender poet of Christian
feeling, the anoncd Bainard, and many beside, whose
writings almost unknown, 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,
Spraguc Sgoutney, Whittier, Willis &c the public are
familiar and them that there exists though
long forgotten and unknown, a mine of poetic wealth,
RICH varied and eSens which viii amply repay the la
Dor OF exploring H. and add undyng usc the crown
which enclrccs the brow OF American genius In the pub
hca'lon now proposed shall from the oblivion
to which they have long been consigned and enbam in
bright and mpershable form the numberless gems Of
pures raw with which our researches into the literary an
Equities OF our country have endowed us; and VIC
hdcnt that every lover OF his native land will regard our
enterprise patriotic and deserving the support of the
citizens of the United States tending 10 elevate the
character of that country the scale Of nations and
ser its claims to the station 10 which its children entities
it, With this conviction ask the patronage OF the com
munity TO aid undertaking, conscious that We
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 arena of
literature with those lands which for have boast
ed their civilization and refinement and Justly exulted in
their rumphs Of their cherished in the nobesi field
which heaven has opened to the human intellect
The AMERICAN ANTHOLOGY will contain complete
works OF portion OF the iolowingthe most popular Of
poetic wri,ersand Of the others the best poems and
such are least generally known
Adams, John Quincy Gould, Hannah i.
AlSton, Washington Halack, Frz Greene
Barber, Joseph Harvey, John NJ
Barlow, Joel Htllhouse, John A.
benjamin, Park Hoffman, Charles f.
Bogart. Elizabeth Molcn, Grcnyle
Braincrd, John G. c. Neal John
Brooks, James g. Peabody b. w o.
BRYANT William G.. Percval James g.
CLARK, Willis G. Plerpont John
Coffin, Rohcr, 5. Pnckncy, Edward c.
Dana, Richard II, Prentice. George ID.
Doane, George w. Rockwell. J. O.
Drake Joseph r. Sands, Robert G.
Dwight, Timothy Sigour ey Lydia II.
Ect, EliZabcth +. Spragrc Charles