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Meg Reynolds

Meg Reynolds is a poet, artist, and teacher from New England. Her work has been published in a number of literary journals including Mid-American Review, RHINO, The Offing, Iterant, Prairie Schooner, and New England Review. Her second book, Does the Earth, was published in May 2023 by Harpoon Books.

Food

Fall 2023

Handing Down

By Meg Reynolds

The Kenyon Review · “Handing Down” by Meg Reynolds I sit on the floor in front of my daughter’s baby saucer to eat cold forkfuls of pork and cabbage. I […]

Food

Fall 2023

Plums

By Meg Reynolds

The Kenyon Review · “Plums” by Meg Reynolds At birth, my daughter’s mouth was so small that her latch raised blisters on my nipples as black as plums. The nurse […]