Reviewed on 2/18/2025 ★★★★☆ The tomb. The resurrected garden./ Grandma’s only magic trick. “The Root Cellar” is a sacred tribute to Grandma’s survival magic. Adrienne Kvello introduces us to the dank corner of the root cellar. The speaker highlights the unsettling and stagnant air (“a tomb”) of the “musty darkness.” The poem then transforms the … Continue reading Review: “The Root Cellar” by Adrienne Kvello