haiku for a Royal Wedding

haiku for a wedding:

hornbeams and maples

Milton echoes round the vaults

of Westminster Abbey

Royal Wedding April 29^th 2011

Prince William & Kate Middleton 

http://www.entertainmentwise.com/photos/59411/6/ROYAL-WEDDING-Kate-Middletons-Wedding-Dress-Is-Revealed

weblinks:

Royal Wedding video feeds:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/royal-wedding-live-video-prince-william-and-kate-middleton-married-15147685.html

Trees in Westminster Abbey:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/royal-wedding/royal-wedding-video/8482766/Royal-wedding-video-Royal-wedding-first-look-inside-Westminster-Abbey.html

Westminster Abbey:

http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history/the-architecture-of-westminster-abbey

20ft-high English field maples, six in total, along with two hornbeams.

The hornbeam is known for being extremely hard and is said to symbolise resilience. The English field maple is said represent humility and reserve. It is the favoured wood used for harp making and it is also used to create medieval loving cups.

John Milton, possibly the world’s most accomplished poet:

http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history/people/john-milton

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