The Poems: Spoiler Alert!

Acknowledgements Title: Spoiler Alert : Pamphlet no 168 Cover: Free Clipart Image Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Copyright: Sheena Blackhall 2021 A section within these poems was written on a full day’s researching Upper Deeside with the storyteller & photographer, Grace Banks. Her extensive knowledge of the names of the flora & fauna of the natural world helped greatly when I wrote the poems. She also communicates with birds by mimicking their calls. Some poems are owersetts in Scots from the free online course, Future Learning, Poetry of the Holocaust from Yad Vashem. Sheena Blackhall c. May 2021

The Poems: Hard Listening

Acknowledgements Title: Hard Listening : Pamphlet no 167 Cover: inner ear vintage engraving Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Copyright: Sheena Blackhall 2021 Death Echoes was inspired by the pamphlet ‘Redemption’, by the poet Ananda, (Stephen Parr). The Birthplace of Treasure Island & the poem Braemar were prompted by performing at St Margaret’s Church, Braemar, filmed as part of a series of concerts funded by a grant of £20,000 from the Performance Arts Venues Recovery Fund.Sheena Blackhall c. May 2021