Neil Hilborn – “Ode to the Gaslight Anthem, Ending in Hospital Bills”

Performing at Honey.

“Isn’t that what it means to stop running away? Stranding yourself somewhere so hard that it has to work, it has to, and if it doesn’t there’s only back south or the snow.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Neil Hilborn, performing at Honey in Minneapolis.

Neil’s book, THE FUTURE, is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Darius Simpson – “Genocide” (100K Views!)

“The media keeps calling these altercations. I don’t understand why they’re spelling ‘execution’ like that. I’ve never heard ‘slaughter’ pronounced that way.”

Congratulations to Darius Simpson for topping 100,000 views on this heartfelt poem! Watch more videos from Darius here and here.



While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Raych Jackson – “Church Girl Learns to Pray Again”

Performing at Honey.

“How can I claim God doesn’t listen to sinners? How else could I get such a blessing?”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Raych Jackson, performing at Honey in Minneapolis.

Raych’s book, EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION, is now available to pre-order!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Blythe Baird – “What A Body Inherits (after Hieu Minh Nguyen)”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“When I was younger, I was convinced my mother was the only person who has ever hated my body more than I did.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Blythe’s 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 Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Best of Button Week 224

“Take what flowers grow from me, make a bouquet from my mother, for all mothers who lose children and are left with shovels to bury what they thought would be the rest of their lives.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Gabriel Ramirez, Alice Asch, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & Brenna Twohy! 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, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Shane Hawley – “Your Bosses Hate You” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“Upstairs there is a rainbow that ends in a file cabinet filled with all your hopes and dreams, and at the end of each day your bosses pull one out at random and light it on fire.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Shane Hawley, performing at Button Poetry Live.

Grab your copy of Shane’s hilarious book, ABC DEATH, now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Rob Gibsun – “On Grief & Healing” (100K Views!)

“Maybe courage is having the strength to find the fears that are taking up too much space, and press delete.”

Congratulations to Rob Gibsun for topping 100,000 views on this touching poem! Watch more videos from Rob here and here.



While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!