Richest Bastard in the Poorhouse: Poems for the Proletariat

The third chapbook from poet Maegen McAuliffe O'Leary, Richest Bastard in the Poorhouse: Poems for the Proletariat is an eviscerating commentary on contemporary working life under late-stage capitalism. The poems oscillate between humor and heartbreak, desperation and determination, as the poet struggles to protect her creative impulses from the gnashing teeth of economic need. McAuliffe O'Leary's ability to condense emotion into impeccable bites of language results in a timely and sharp co...