The Definition of Empty is the story of a dedicated advocate trying to help adolescents facing incarceration and newly released parolees navigate imperfect and seemingly indifferent legal systems and societies. Told from the point of view of a public servant trying his best to work with people at various levels of brokenness, these poems are compassionate, heartbreaking, and even sometimes brutal while the voice is gentle, outraged, and naïve in turns. With this collection O'Neill insists that readers bear witness to the struggles of disenfranchised people they might otherwise ignore.

The Definition of Empty: Poems (Mary Burritt Christiansen Poetry Series)

Literature & Fiction

O'Neill, Bill

Poetry

University of New Mexico Press

Poetry. THE FREEDOM OF THE IGNORED, the author's debut poetry book, asks the reader to move beyond the stereotype of a politician and invites the sharing of Senator O'Neill's most intimate details of his life as an elected official. In his poems the author conveys an ongoing journey informed by the complexity of his relationships with other legislators as well as his personal struggle in caring for his lifelong partner who has multiple sclerosis. This book offers a fascinating window into the lives of citizen legislators and the intensity of the decisions they often face as they fulfill their civic responsibility to us as elected officials. "'Here lies a great poet and a great politician.' Coming across a tombstone with such engraved words, most of us might say, 'They buried two people in that grave.' But not if it was Senator Bill O'Neill interred there--an insightful politician with the soul of a poet, as this terrific book shows. We're lucky that Bill's still kicking, and writing, and a long way from needing a tombstone."--Senator Fred Harris "New Mexico State Senator Bill O'Neill is a poet who happens to be a politician and a man with a long history of doing good works for others. He's a poet with a political conscience who doesn't necessarily write political poems. In his fascinating first book, THE FREEDOM OF THE IGNORED, O'Neill writes as a master appreciator about the world of legislative give and take, the culture of temporary hierarchy, the personalities that make a democracy work, and the nobility of those who consider the political arena to be a place as much for integrity to flourish as for movidas to be schemed. He is also a poet who can be honest about both love's survival though suffering and the humor that carries love along. Surely one of the most moving and powerfully made poems I've read in years is 'Disabled, II, ' a brilliantly dry and overwhelmingly loving poem about O'Neill's life with his partner who struggles with MS and how they cope and endure. The poem ends 'We have nothing but our strategies, / nothing but each other.'--V.B. Price "Bill uses the pen and touches words the way Ruth homered and Neil Diamond sang and James Brown swayed his hips and spit some of the sweetest BLUES around--carry on brother Bill!"--Jimmy Santiago Baca "When Percy Shelley wrote, in 1821, that poets were the unacknowledged legislators of the world, he hadn't met Bill O'Neill, three term New Mexico State Senator and highly accomplished poet with his first book of poems, THE FREEDOM OF THE IGNORED. "Mr. O'Neill presents an insider's experience of modern day politics and legislation: the exhaustion of all night sessions, the humanity or not of his fellow senators, the necessity for understanding the opposition without demonizing, the difficulty of reaching the Holy Grail of compromise when compassion is pitted against the exercise of raw power, where winning is all that matters, and, of course, the constant fear and hope of will he be a senator after the next election, and then it ends '--one day remaining in the session, / on the Floor, 3 a.m.--he bares his teeth // and is ready to bite you in a split second.' "Yet, Mr. O'Neill finds himself an outsider, a maverick, his not quite acceptable dress, in need of haircut, and always concerned about speaking the truth and wondering if it is not enough of the truth when he faces 'the red meat of their eyes.' With this book of poems, THE FREEDOM OF THE IGNORED, as a fellow legislator says, Senator O'Neill is 'a rock star' in both his public life and his poetry."--Walter Bargen

The Freedom of the Ignored

Red Mountain Press

Welcome to World War I, formerly known as the “Great War,” where men fought and died in trenches and did whatever they could to avoid chemical weapon attacks. You may have read a few things about World War One or remember some things from your history classes, but this book is here to help fill in the blanks. Get ready to learn all about World War One, from the ideologies and complex geo-political alliances that led to war, to how average soldiers tried to deal with life in the trenches. This book will bring to life some of the most important battles, but it will also go far beyond that to how the war ended and how it continued to linger on for many, especially those with PTSD.
You’ll learn: 
<ul>
<li>What roles did nationalism, colonialism, and the European alliance structure play in the start of the war?</li>
<li>Who thought that trench warfare was a good idea?</li>
<li>Why did the Germans wear those spiked helmets?</li>
<li>How did chemical warfare get introduced and what role did it play?</li>
<li>How did the rise of communism seriously affect the course of the war?</li>
</ul>
Each chapter of our trivia books is broken up into fifteen short sections that will introduce you to major players, major ideas, and sometimes weird stories. Unlike your high school history teacher, we’re not going to put you to sleep with the names of a million generals, or and endless line of dates, but instead we’ll show you the war from a series of different perspectives and themes. To go along with the fifteen short break-downs of the war, every chapter also ends with twenty fun facts or bits of trivia, and five questions to test your knowledge on World War One. So put on your pickelhaube, man the trenches, and get ready to learn…

The World War 1 Trivia Book: Interesting Stories and Random Facts from the First World War (Trivia War Books)

Reference

Independently published

How much do you know about the state of Pennsylvania? There’s so much to learn about the Keystone State that even its residents don’t know. In this trivia book, you’ll learn more about Pennsylvania’s history, pop culture, inventions, sports, and more! 
In The Great Book of Pennsylvania, you’ll find the answers to the following questions:
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<li>How did Pennsylvania get its name? </li>
<li>Why is it known as the “Keystone State”?</li>
<li>Do you know how Hersheypark got started?</li>
<li>Do you know which best-selling musician had her first concert at a fair in Pennsylvania?</li>
<li>Which famous board game was invented by a Pennsylvanian using stolen ideas from other board games?</li>
<li>Which famous fast food item started out in PA?</li>
<li>Who was the Stroudsburg Rain Man?</li>
<li>What places in Pennsylvania are said to be haunted?</li>
<li>Where are you most likely to find Thomas Jefferson’s ghost?</li>
</ul>
And so much more!
This book is full of facts about Pennsylvania. Some of the facts you’ll learn in this book are surprising, some are sad, and others may give you the chills. But the one thing they have in common is they’re all interesting!
Whether you’re just learning about the Keystone State or you already think you’re an expert on the state, you’re bound to learn something you didn’t know in every chapter. Your friends will be amazed at your next trivia night. 
So, what are you waiting for? Get started to learn more about Pennsylvania!

The Great Book of Pennsylvania: The Crazy History of Pennsylvania with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia (A Trivia Nerds Guide to the History of the United States)

How much do you know about the Aloha State? There’s so much to learn about Hawaii that even residents of the state don’t know! In this trivia book, you’ll learn more about Hawaii’s history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more! In The Great Book of Hawaii, you’ll find the answers to the following questions: 
<ul>
<li>How did Hawaii get its name? </li>
<li>Why is it called the Aloha State?</li>
<li>Why was it once called “The Kingdom of Hawaii”? </li>
<li>Which sport was invented in Hawaii? </li>
<li>Which movies have been filmed in the state? </li>
<li>What legends from the Hawaiian culture haunt the state? </li>
<li>What’s Hawaii’s most famous unsolved mystery?</li>
</ul>And so much more! As an added bonus, you’ll learn words from the Hawaiian language throughout the book. This book is packed with trivia facts about Hawaii. Some of the facts in this book are surprising, while others are sad or creepy. The one thing they have in common is that all of them are interesting! Whether you’re just learning about Hawaii or you already think you’re an expert on the state, you’ll learn something you didn’t know in every chapters. Your history teacher will be interesting at all of your newfound knowledge. So, what are you waiting for? Get started to learn more about Hawaii!

The Great Book of Hawaii: The Crazy History of Hawaii with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia (A Trivia Nerds Guide to the History of the United States)

Rich history, important figures and massive events that rocked the entire continent; each of the 50 states comprising the United States has been the scene of enormous moments in history that are the subject of study all over the world. Knowing such facts and being able to recognize the details of culture, folklore and sports (among many other pieces of trivia) are gifts that very few have, even those that can boast living in certain states all of their life. In this American History by the State Box Set, we provide you with the trivia and facts surrounding three of the most emblematic states in the U.S.: Texas, New York and California: 
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<li>Learn how Texas earned its name, “The Lone Star State”, as well as discovering more about its mysteries in The Great Book of Texas.</li>
<li>Discover just how the beloved Statue of Liberty found its way into history and became quite possibly the most recognized city emblem in the world in our Great Book of New York.</li>
<li>Open the floodgates of knowledge surrounding the powerful media industry in the Golden State and find out more about how it came to reach its peak in the Great Book of California!</li>
</ul>Every state has its history and every history has its facts – our goal is to provide you with everything you will need to know, and which not even your professors or parents taught you. Get it today and start learning just what makes each state across the United States unlike any other!

American History By The State: Interesting Stories And Random Facts About Texas, California And New York (History of The United States)

Trivia Madness is the ultimate Trivia book filled with one thousand trivia questions and answers, funny facts and quizzes. This book contains trivia questions from the entertainment industry, prepare yourself and your friends for some amazing movie trivia! Do you know which part Charlie Chaplin insured? Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith starred together in which 1997 film? “The Final Countdown” was a number one hit for which hard rock band? If you do know the answers or want to know the answers to fun trivia like this, this book is for you! Celebrity trivia, movie trivia or music trivia, this book got it all! Quiz time!

Trivia Madness: 1000 Fun Trivia Questions (Trivia Quiz Questions and Answers)

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Trivia Madness 2: 1000 Fun Trivia Questions About Anything (Trivia Quiz Questions And Answers)

The Big Book of Random Facts is the ultimate trivia book filled with 1000 funny and interesting facts. It’s the perfect book for a boring night at home or for some pub quizzes at the bar with your friends. With funny trivia facts like: There are more saunas than cars in Finland. Donald Trump has been personally sued more than 70 times in federal court since 2000. Disney put 500 Stormtroopers on the Great Wall to promote “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in China. So go ahead and checkout the other 997 funny facts from this book, they are just as good!

The Big Book of Random Facts: 1000 Interesting Facts And Trivia (Interesting Trivia and Funny Facts)

Trivia Madness is the ultimate Trivia book filled with one thousand trivia questions and answers, funny facts and quizzes. This book contains trivia questions from the entertainment industry, prepare yourself and your friends for some amazing movie trivia! What was Al Capone’s profession, according to his business card? What does the ZIP in ZIP Code stand for Where was the time zone first adopted?If you do know the answers or want to know the answers to fun trivia like this, this book is for you! Celebrity trivia, movie trivia or music trivia, this book got it all!Quiz time!

Trivia Madness 3: 1000 Fun Trivia Questions About Anything (Trivia Quiz Questions and Answers)

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