Emi Mahmoud – “How to Translate a Joke” (100K Views!)

“This joke that I heard in Arabic hurts just as much in English, and French, and in any other dialect.”

Congratulations to Emi Mahmoud on topping 100,000 views on this sensational poem. Check out more videos from Emi here and here.

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Sabrina Benaim – “The Slow Now” (100K Views!)

“This morning said, ‘Do not press snooze.’ You pressed ‘snooze’ but only once. Congratulations.”

Congratulations to Sabrina Benaim on topping 100,000 views on this wonderful poem. Check out more videos from Sabrina here and here!

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Send us your poems! The 2017 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest is now open for submissions. November 15th – January 5th, 2017. Check out the full information and guidelines for the contest here!



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Reagan Myers – “Depression Is Funny Like That” (500K Views!)

“I’m so tired of talking about my depression as someone else: a ghost that haunts me and I am afraid of the seance.”

Congratulations to Reagan Myers on topping 500,000 views on this marvelous poem. Check out more from Reagan here.

Send us your poems! The 2017 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest is now open for submissions. November 15th – January 5th, 2017. Check out the full information and guidelines for the contest here!



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Talia Young – “The Virgin’s Lament” (100K Views!)

“And I don’t like this. That my body is a photo you have to take.”

Congratulations to Talia Young on topping 100,000 views on this incredible poem. Check out more videos from Talia here and here.

Send us your poems! The 2017 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest is now open for submissions. November 15th – January 5th, 2017. Check out the full information and guidelines for the contest here!



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Patrick Roche – “Every 40 Seconds” (100K Views!)

“This is a eulogy for those swallowed by their own minds.”

Congratulations to Patrick Roche on topping 100,000 views on this brilliant poem. Check out more videos from Patrick here and here.

Send us your poems! The 2017 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest is now open for submissions. November 15th – January 5th, 2017. Check out the full information and guidelines for the contest here!



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Blythe Baird – “When the Fat Girl Gets Skinny” (2 MILLION VIEWS!)

“If you develop an eating disorder when you are already thin to begin with, you go to the hospital. If you develop an eating disorder when you are not thin to begin with, you are a success story.”

Congratulations to Blythe Baird on topping 2 MILLION views on this powerful poem. Watch more videos from Blythe here and here.

Send us your poems! The 2017 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest is now open for submissions. November 15th – January 5th, 2017. Check out the full information and guidelines for the contest here!



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Neil Hilborn – “Me, But Happy” (500K Views!)

“We can’t really be sad if we’re both sad in the same place, right?”

Congratulations to Neil Hilborn on topping 500,000 views on this remarkable poem. Check out more videos from Neil here and here!

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Send us your poems! The 2017 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest is now open for submissions. November 15th – January 5th, 2017. Check out the full information and guidelines for the contest here!



And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, and our newest release from Rudy Francisco!

Sabrina Benaim – “The Loneliest Sweet Potato” (100K Views!)

“I’m good at making people feel good because I have had a lot of practice on myself. Practice on myself because I feel sad a lot.”

Congratulations to Sabrina Benaim on topping 100,000 views on this impeccable poem. Check out more videos from Sabrina here and here!

Make sure to check out Sabrina’s debut book, DEPRESSION & OTHER MAGIC TRICKS, now available!

Send us your poems! The 2017 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest is now open for submissions. November 15th – January 5th, 2017. Check out the full information and guidelines for the contest here!



And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, and our newest release from Rudy Francisco!

Kevin Burke – “Day Two” (100K Views!)

“There is a difference between picking a fight and picking your fights.”

Congratulations to Kevin Burke on topping 100,000 views on this impeccable poem. Check out more videos from Kevin here!

Send us your poems! The 2017 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest is now open for submissions. November 15th – January 5th, 2017. Check out the full information and guidelines for the contest here!



And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, and our newest release from Rudy Francisco!

Emi Mahmoud – “Why I Haven’t Told You Yet” (100K Views!)

“He once said I’m cute when I’m angry. Well, I’m about to look phenomenal.”

Congratulations to Emi Mahmoud on topping 100,000 views on this incredible poem. Check out more videos from Emi here and here.

Send us your poems! The 2017 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest is now open for submissions. November 15th – January 5th, 2017. Check out the full information and guidelines for the contest here!



And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, and our newest release from Rudy Francisco!