“I’m afraid to say his name because the quicker I say his name, the quicker I’ll empty myself of his memories.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: T. Miller & Franny Choi. Congratulations poets!
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“I can’t help but notice how painting poverty in whiteface makes it fantasy.”
Congratulations to Imani on topping 500,000 views on this powerful poem. Check out more from Imani here and here.
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“My teacher said he didn’t know of any female writers good enough to study.”
Don’t miss this awesome poem from Rhiannon McGavin, Runner-Up in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“Dear Brain, you’re a good listener, but you give horrible relationship advice.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Rudy Francisco, performing at the Button Poetry Live Grand Opening, October 2015. 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.
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“How can you say Jesus was a white man when he died the blackest way possible? With his hands up, with his mother watching.”
Congratulations to Crystal on topping 250,000 views on this incredible poem. Check out more from Crystal here and here.
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“The boy does not ask if he can choke me, so i pretend to die while he’s doing it.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Olivia Gatwood & Neno Grae. Congratulations poets!
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“If a toddler drowns in an ocean and no one is around to photograph it, do we still care?”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Mohamed Hassan, Runner-Up in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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“In therapy, you said you wouldn’t make it to 21. On my twenty-first birthday, I thought about you. You were right.”
Congratulations to Ethan on topping 1,000,000 views on this spectacular poem. Check out more from the 2014 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational here.
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“My grandmother has no teeth, but still she smiles.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Diana Khong, Runner-Up in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“Sunlight falls on the curves of your skin with no complaints and does not wish to change your shadow. I wish people were like sunlight too.”
Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Diksha Bijlani, Runner-Up in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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