Patricia Smith – “All Purpose Product”

Performing at the Get Lit Classic Slam.

“Can I use this to scrub the uncontrollable black
from the surface of my daughter?”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Patricia Smith, featuring during the finals of the Get Lit Words Ignite Classic Slam, the largest youth poetry tournament in Southern California. Order Get Lit Rising today at simonandschuster.com, and join the #LiteraryRiot at getlit.org.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including Button t-shirts in both female and unisex cuts, and books and more by many of your favorite Button artists.

Sarah Kay – “Mrs. Ribeiro” (100K Views!)

“Listen to one another like you know you are scholars. Artists. Scientists. Athletes. Musicians. Like you know you will be the ones to shape this world.”

Congratulations to Sarah on topping 100,000 views on this wonderful poem! Check out more of Sarah’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, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Aaron Coleman!

Neil Hilborn – “Moving Day” (100K Views!)

“A sparrow flew just over my feet, its wings
beating against its own body, a sound not unlike applause.”

Congratulations to Neil on topping 100,000 on this gorgeous poem. You can get this poem and more in his best-selling book, Our Numbered Days.



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, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Aaron Coleman!

Best of Button Week 87

“Both of my parents died of overdoses. I paid for their funerals
with drug money. There goes that irony again.”


Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Amin Drew Law & FreeQuency!
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 Aaron Coleman!

Best of Button Week 86

“The blood learns to bend another way
like the legs of a crane.”


Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Aziza Barnes, Melissa Lozada-Oliva & Nia Lewis!
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!

Jamie Mortara – “Some Things You Should Know Before Dating Me” (250K Views!)

“Too many people have claimed they can read me like a book
and then they went and put me on a shelf.”

Congratulations to Jamie on topping 250,000 views on their excellent poem. Check out more of Jamie’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!