15 JULY 1922, Page 23

Orusa POETRY.—Titans and Gods. By. F. Victor Branford. (Christopb.ers. 5s.

net.)—Verse not lacking distinction. The following, entitled " Flanders," will show the standard which Mr. Branford maintains :—

" Two broken trees possess the plain,

Two broken trees remain. Miracles in steel and stone

That might astound the sun are gone.

Two broken trees remain."

—The Golden Book of English Sonnets. Selected by William Robertson. (Harrap. 5s. net.)—A new edition of this useful anthology of sonnets ranging from Sir Thomas Wyatt to poets of to-day. It contains some additional matter, including Wilfrid Scawen Blunt's double sonnet " The Sublime." The contents are not all gold and we could wish for some omissions and for the inclusion of more modern examples, such as Mrs Squire's fine sonnet on the landing of Columbus.