A review by mariannemersereau
Root Stock: New and Selected Poems by Victory Lee Schouten

5.0

Root Stock is a touching tribute to the author's matriarchal lineage. The stunning genealogical photo of her ancestors that graces the cover is expanded with stories of the strength, resilience and legacy of these remarkable women and others. Numerous poems testify to the thread of grace woven throughout their lives which the poet finds despite the hardships they also endured. Schouten "takes stock" of her life in these courageous and hope-filled poems and inspires readers to do likewise in their own experiences.