Blythe Baird – “Aesthetic of Rape Culture” (100K Views!)

“That boy believes his loneliness is your responsibility.”

Congratulations to Blythe Baird for topping 100,000 views on this absolutely increcible poem! Watch more from Button Poetry Live here.

Blythe’s book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, is now available!



While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Omar Holmon & Kerrin McCadden!

Best of Button Week 267

“We, the proof of our grandmother’s blessings. We, the evidence that the prayers of the righteous avail as much.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Steven Willis! Congrats Poet!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Omar Holmon!

Steven Willis – “The First Time a Man Attempts to Fight His Father” (100K Views!)

“It is the fear of a son never returning home that turns a father into the oppressor.”

Congratulations to Steven Willis for topping 100,000 views on this great poem! Watch more from Rustbelt 2017 here.



While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Omar Holmon & Kerrin McCadden!

Best of Button Week 266

“I think a lot about toxic masculinity and how no one talks about the kind of sexual agency we place on young boys.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Daniel! Congrats Poet!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Omar Holmon!

Muna Abdulahi – “Pronounce Us Correctly” (250K Views!)

“The way I got here wasn’t learning about me and my culture. The way I got here was learning about you and your culture.”

Congratulations to Muna Abdulahi for topping 250,000 views on this amazing poem! Watch more from Button Poetry Live here.



While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Omar Holmon & Kerrin McCadden!

Best of Button Week 265

“I don’t have to be sorry for choosing myself.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Sabrina Benaim! Congrats Poet!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest releases from Kerrin McCadden, & George Abraham!

Best of Button Week 264

“Why is it that poetry has a way of healing everyone but the person who writes it?”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Ayanna Albertson! Congrats Poet!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest releases from Kerrin McCadden, & George Abraham!

Best of Button Week 263

“Our insanity is not that we see people who aren’t there; it’s that we ignore the ones who are.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Andrea Gibson! Congrats Poet!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest releases from Kerrin McCadden, & George Abraham!