“At least her words will feel like a mirror critiquing its own reflection, the kind of hate that makes you feel more at home and less like the floorboards.”
Congratulations to Terisa on topping 250,000 views on this magnificent poem. Watch more from Terisa here and here.
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Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“This joke that I heard in Arabic hurts just as much in English, and French, and in any other dialect.”
Don’t miss this brilliant poem from Emi Mahmoud, featuring at Button Poetry Live, June 2017. 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.
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, Sabrina Benaim, Jacqui Germain, Aaron Coleman & more.
“I try to come up with more poetic sounding ways to say I feel too big.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Talicha Johnson & Meta Sarmiento. Congratulations poets!
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“I used to picture this body as a submarine, with me in a captain’s suit staring out through periscopic eyes.”
Don’t miss this marvelous poem from Steve Currie, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Join our mailing list and get notified for our next submission period!
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Performing at her book release in St. Paul.
“i am not afraid of blood which is also part of being a girl.”
Don’t miss this spectacular poem from Olivia Gatwood, performing at her book release in St. Paul. Check out Olivia’s incredible book, New American Best Friend.
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“My hobbies include editing my life story, hiding behind metaphors, and trying to convince my shadow that I’m someone worth following.”
Congratulations to Rudy on topping 250,000 views on this incredible poem. Watch more from Rudy here and here.
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Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“I had to remember my joy, had to speak it into being, and when I looked up from my blood-soaked hands I saw that it was good.”
Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Alysia Harris, featuring at Button Poetry Live, May 2017. 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.
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, Sabrina Benaim, Jacqui Germain, Aaron Coleman & more.
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“At some point we all want to prove ourselves alive, especially among the dead.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Bernard Ferguson, 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.
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, Sabrina Benaim, Jacqui Germain, Aaron Coleman & more.
“Love is something I know best by watching it wash down the drain.”
Congratulations to Anna on topping 100,000 views on this fantastic poem. Watch more from Anna here and here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, and Aaron Coleman!
2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“The first time you kissed me I bargained with the moon to hang out for a while, so this night would appear to last longer.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Jeremiah Blue, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Join our mailing list and get notified for our next submission period!
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.