“Oh Fuck Boy, how did I live without you? Why didn’t I know I needed someone to drink all of my Hennessy?” Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Ashlee Haze, Sabrina Benaim, & Jared Paul. Congrats poets! While you’re… Continue Reading
“In a fish tank of predators, I wonder if I, too, am a predator by association.” Congratulations to Blythe Baird on topping 250,000 views on this phenomenal poem. Check out more videos from Blythe here and here. And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as… Continue Reading
Rachel Wiley – A Response to the Men of OkCupid (Nothing Is Okay Book Preview) Get Rachel Wiley’s book here! Full Text of Poem I. I do not wish to see your dick on cam Nor on Tinder or Instagram I could not would not on a phone Nor on an… Continue Reading
“Sooner or later you will realize that you are praying to your own shadow, that you are standing in front of mirrors and are worshipping your own reflection.” Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Rudy Francisco, Olivia Gatwood, Rachel… Continue Reading
“You are so much stronger than the world has ever even told you.” Congratulations to Clementine von Radics on topping 1,000,000 views on this marvelous poem. Check out more videos from Clementine here and here. And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including… Continue Reading
“My depression is like that guy lifting directly in front of the weight rack.” Congratulations to Nora Cooper on topping 100,000 views on this phenomenal poem. Check out more videos from Nora here and here. And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including… Continue Reading
In-Depth Look: Bao Phi – “Broken/English” Appreciating poetry is often about patience: sitting with a poem, meditating on it, and re-reading it multiple times. With spoken word, we don’t always get a chance to do that. This series is about taking that chance, and diving a little deeper into some of the new… Continue Reading
“I love my body more days than I don’t.” Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Rachel Wiley, Talia Young, & Brittany Rogers. Congratulations poets! Check out Rachel’s forthcoming book, NOTHING IS OKAY, dropping March 2018! While you’re here on… Continue Reading
Rudy Francisco on The Tonight Show! Congratulations to Button author Rudy Francisco on his phenomenal performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon! Get Rudy’s book here! Read this poem and more in Rudy’s bestselling debut book, Helium. Check out a couple previews from the book below, and get your… Continue Reading
“‘That time of the month’ has about double the amount of syllables as ‘period’.” Congratulations to Raych Jackson on topping 500,000 views on this amazing poem. Check out more videos from Raych and the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival here. And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and… Continue Reading