Phil Kaye – “Repetition” (250K Views!)

“You watch the sun set too often, it just becomes 6 PM.
You make the same mistake over and over, you’ll stop calling it a mistake.”

Congratulations to Phil on topping 250,000 views on this beautiful poem.



Check out more of Phil’s work here and here.
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Best of Button Week 84

“They called me girl. Girl, as if
that was something I wouldn’t ever want to be.”


Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Jamie Mortara & Ebony Stewart!
While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn and our NEW book from Hanif Abdurraqib!

Ollie Schminkey – “Boobs” (500K Views!)

“My body is not wrong.
The way people talk about my body is wrong.
But my body is the only thing I can change.”

Congratulations to Ollie on topping 500,000 views on this fantastic poem. Help support Button Poetry so we can continue broadcasting all these artists!
Check out more of Ollie’s work here and here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!

Porsha Olayiwola – “Water” (100K Views!)

“I’ve heard sharks followed slave ships crossing the atlantic ocean, trailing black bodies thrown overboard.”

Congratulations to Porsha on topping 100,000 views on this stunning poem. Help support Button Poetry so we can continue broadcasting all these artists!
Check out more of Porsha’s work here and here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!

Best of Button Week 83

“But alas, Meek remained as silent as Frank Ocean’s third album.”


Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Michael Mlekoday and the Temple University slam team!
While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn and our NEW book from Hanif Abdurraqib!

Sierra DeMulder – “Paper Dolls” (100K Views!)

“Know this: the person who did this to you is broken. Not you.”




Congratulations to Sierra on topping 100,000 views on this incredible poem. Help support Button Poetry so we can continue broadcasting all these artists!
Check out more of Sierra’s work in her books, here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out all our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!

Best of Button Week 82

“Cause shit always gotta happen on a Tuesday…”


Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Joseph Capehart, Ollie Schminkey & Amanda Pressman. Congratulations poets!
While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn and our NEW book from Hanif Abdurraqib!

Sibel Sayiner & Violet Trachtenberg – “Pride” (100K Views!)

“With your corporate conglomerate co-sponsors and policemen lining the sidewalks, whose equality are you celebrating anyway?”

Congratulations to Sibel & Violet on topping 100,000 views on this great poem. Help support Button Poetry so we can continue broadcasting all these artists!
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!

Sabrina Benaim – “Explaining My Depression to My Mother” (4M Views!)

“My depression is a shapeshifter. One day it’s as small as a firefly
in the palm of a bear; the next, it’s the bear.”

Congratulations to Sabrina Benaim on topping FOUR MILLION views on this incredible poem. You can check out more of Sabrina’s work here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!

Amaris Diaz – “Dear Privilege” (100K views!)

“Dear men who only know how to speak in compliments,
you are not needed. Dear comments about my appearance or lack thereof,
nothing of mine is for you.”

Congratulations to Amaris Diaz on topping 100,000 views on this great poem. You can check out more of Amaris’s work here and here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!