Kerrin McCadden – “Only Child”

Reading from Keep This To Yourself

“I wake to the train whistle saying ‘what you don’t know might hurt you’—with nowhere to ship the stories I keep to myself.”

Don’t miss this incredible 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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Michael Lee – “Indifference”

Featuring at Icehouse

“What is indifference if not a kind of violence we must each survive but won’t.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Michael Lee, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Grab your copy of Michael’s powerful book, THE ONLY WORLDS WE KNOW , now available!

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Daniel – “A Letter to My Eating Disorder” (100K Views!)

“Dear Eating Disorder, you can’t have my body, because I was here first.”

Congratulations to Daniel for topping 100,000 views on this incredible poem! Watch more from Rustbelt 2017 here.



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Adam Falkner – “It’s Tricky So Stay With Me”

Featuring at Honey.

“I crushed on the girls who dated the boys I crushed on which I understand seems inefficient but really it did the job.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Adam Falkner, featuring at Honey in Minneapolis.

Adam’s highly-anticipated debut book, THE WILLIES, is now available!

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Desireé Dallagiacomo – “You Became in a Town No One has Ever Heard Of”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“The reason I love you like this is because I do not have to explain this ache to you. It is now that I see that I’ve spent all my life learning the vocabulary of us.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Desireé Dallagiacomo, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

Desireé’s book, SINK, is now available to order! Get your copy now!

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Darius Simpson – “Dance (For Black Boys Who Can’t Sit Still)”

Performing at IWPS 2019.

“A dancer must always consider the consequences of his movements.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Darius Simpson, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Jared Singer & Adam Falkner!

Best of Button Week 257

“I can tell whatever her paper topic is does not affect her directly. I can tell she made it through this assignment unbothered, alive.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Robyn Kaur Sidhu, & Adam Falkner! Congrats Poets!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Brenna Twohy, & our newest release from Adam Falkner!