Lauren E. Bowman is the author of three poetry collections, The Evolution of a Girl (Black Castle Media Group), What I Learned from the Trees (Button Poetry), and her latest, Shapeshifter (Button Poetry).

Lauren’s work often delves into the intricate relationship between humans and nature, and how these often overlooked, everyday interactions affect us as individuals, families, and communities. She also focuses heavily on all facets of womanhood, including the shifting roles and definitions that we face as we change and age.

Being a fulltime working mother and a parttime writer, Lauren pulls much of her inspiration from the capricious lives we tackle every day. Through sharing her own struggles with relationships and self-acceptance, she seeks to encourage others to learn from and rise above their own difficulties and doubts, and to find a place of reflection, empowerment, and growth.

“The world has seen more wilt than bloom from me.”

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 Andrea Gibson, Omar Holmon, Neil Hilborn, Porsha Olayiwola, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, Blythe Baird, Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie, and our newest release from Reagan Myers!

Performed by Ollie Schminkey

“I think the sequel to the dad joke is the dead dad joke.”

Don’t miss this awesome poem from Ollie Schminkey. Order your copy of Ollie’s debut book, DEAD DAD JOKES.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Rudy Francisco, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Kevin Kantor & Ollie Schminkey!

“To live in the body of a survivor is to never be able to leave the scene of a crime. I cannot ignore the fact that I live here.”

Congratulations to Blythe Baird for topping 100,000 views on this amazing poem! Watch more from Blythe here and here.

Blythe’s stunning 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 George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Rachel Wiley, Raych Jackson, and our newest release from Reagan Myers!

Performed by Patrick Roche

“Watch me fight for that. For finding joy in whatever brightness may fall on us.”

Don’t miss this stunning poem from Patrick Roche, performed and recorded in his home. Preorder Patrick’s debut book, A SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE BREAKDOWN.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie & Reagan Myers!

Performing at Button Poetry Live

“All I know is you look at me and my knees fumble and my neck sweats and my eyes expand.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Melania-Luisa Marte, performing at Button Poetry Live in August 2018.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie & Reagan Myers!

“I guess some people are cursed enough to live forever and not realize everyone around them done evaporated into a ghost.”

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

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Andrea Gibson, Omar Holmon, Neil Hilborn, Porsha Olayiwola, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, Blythe Baird, Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie, and our newest release from Reagan Myers!