The Poems The Ancestor

Acknowledgements Title: The Ancestor Cover: This portrait of John Middleton, 1st Earl of Middleton, Governor of Tangier, was painted between circa 1650 and 1673. It is part of the National Trust collection and reflects 17th-century British portraiture. Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Printed by Retro Overflow Pamphlet no 223 Sheena Blackhall July 2026

For more information on publications by Sheena Blackhall see www.nls.uk/catalogues/online/index/html. www.poemhunter.com http://smiddleton4.wix.com/sheena-blackhall. An interview in podcast form with the poet appears on http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/connect/podcast/sheena-blackhall https://sheenablackhall.wordpress.com/ showcases over 2,000 poems in themes, set up and edited by Pauline Cordiner, storyteller. Thanks are due to Malfranteaux Concept for publishing this volume, and to guest writer Kenna Anderson for setting up and editing the linked in version, and for her contribution to the pamphlet.