Andrea Gibson – “Prism” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“I suppose we wear our traumas the way the guillotine wears gravity; our lovers’ necks are so soft.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem by Andrea Gibson, featuring at Button Poetry Live. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul, or watch LIVE from our YouTube Channel.

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, our newest release from Sabrina Benaim & more.

Melissa Lozada-Oliva – “Yosra Strings Off My Mustache”

Performing at Olivia Gatwood’s book release in St. Paul.

“my mustache looks like a stock ticker for money i will never have or subtitles to a foreign movie with an actress i will never look like”

Don’t miss this spectacular poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, performing at Olivia Gatwood’s book release in St. Paul.

Check out Melissa’s incredible book, Peluda, now available for pre-order!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Donte Collins, our newest release from Sabrina Benaim & more.

Corbin Louis – “Saddle”

2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“To create something is to cut a piece of yourself for the world to hate.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem by Corbin Louis, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions run August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, our newest release from Sabrina Benaim & more.

Noel Quiñones – “Abuela Disciplines Dominican Drake”

2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“You know you started in my house and are you saying my house is the bottom?”

Don’t miss this hilarious poem by Noel Quiñones, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions run August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Olivia Gatwood, our newest release from Donte Collins & more.

Sabrina Benaim – “The Slow Now”

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

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

Don’t miss this wonderful new poem from Sabrina Benaim, featuring at Button Poetry Live, January 2017.

Sabrina’s debut book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks, is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Mahogany L. Browne, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Aaron Coleman & more.

Donte Collins – “Grief, Again”

Performing at his book release in Minneapolis.

“memory taps a gun to your inner skull & demands you bring back the dead”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Donte Collins, performing at his book release in Minneapolis.

Check out Donte’s book, Autopsy, now available in the Button store!

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax, our newest release from Olivia Gatwood & more.

Cynthia Manick – “Things I Carry into the World” (Motionpoems)

A poetry film by Motionpoems.

“Like thunderclouds I don’t stray far from earthly things.”

Don’t miss this remarkable poem by Cynthia Manick, filmed by Motionpoems. Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax, our newest release from Olivia Gatwood & more.

Jose Soto – “Nipples”

Performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.

“I sat there, let her read me like a manual, each second a page to learn how this machine body worked.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem by Jose Soto, performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival. Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, our newest release from Donte Collins & more.

Dylan Garity – “Learning to Curse from My Grandmother” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“Dying alone doesn’t scare her. She’s guided herself for so long. But the world without her does scare me.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem by Dylan Garity, performing at Button Poetry Live. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul, or watch LIVE from our YouTube Channel.

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, our newest release from Donte Collins & more.

AJ Saleh – “Nujoom”

2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“Sometimes you have to forget who you are to learn who you want to be.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem by AJ Saleh, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions run August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Olivia Gatwood, our newest release from Donte Collins & more.