2019 Video Contest
“You’re about to discover a new side to this country you live in.”
Don’t miss this magnificent poem from Geoffrey van der Ven, a submission from the 2019 Video Contest.
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A poetry film by Motionpoems
“Colonization is still happening, it just looks different.”
Don’t miss this fantasitc poem from Natalie Diaz, filmed by Motionpoems.
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Featuring at Honey.
“I can’t decide if I should thank God or His guilt.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Raych Jackson, featuring at Honey.
Raych’s book, EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION, is now available!
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Featuring at Icehouse.
“It is one thing to want help, and another to have the language to ask for it.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.
Blythe’s book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, is now available!
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Performing at IWPS 2019.
“My accent is the realest thing about me.”
Don’t miss this awesome poem from Yaw Kyeremateng, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.
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Performing at Rustbelt 2019.
“My family is made of hoarders. They acquire pain they do not know how to let go of.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Asia Raine, performing at Rustbelt 2019 in St. Louis, MO.
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“Fill me with praise I cannot sleep without.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Adam Falkner! Congrats Poet!
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Performing at the Black Arts Matter Festival.
“Dancing is learning to love your body in the language of your ancestors.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Jahman Hill, performing at the Black Arts Matter Festival in Madison, WI.
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“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!
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Reading from Keep This To Yourself
“My brother is lost. I can’t find my brother. I say it over again, ‘when I lost my brother.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Kerrin McCadden, reading from her new book, Keep This To Yourself.
Grab your copy of Kerrin’s powerful book, KEEP THIS TO YOURSELF – Winner of the 2018 Button Poetry Prize, now available!
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