The Wedding of Robin Readbreast and Jenny Wren

Download the audio of the poem (right click, save as) This ancient poem tells us about romance in the world of garden birds. Unfortunately the ending is rather tragic, but we hope that the gallant and charming verses will make up for that. Robin Redbreast (also known as Cock Robin in the poem) falls in love with Jenny Wren. Her taste is very English - she is not at all “showy” in her dress - but everyone agrees that Robin and Jenny make a very fine-looking couple indeed. The couple weds an