“I am a turtle without a shell and I have the scars to prove it.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Guante, performing in Minneapolis at the release part for Sierra DeMulder’s new book.
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“Excuse me, sir, are you the moon? Because I need you 238,000 miles away from me.”
Check out this hilarious poem from Desireé Dallagiacomo, performing at Button Poetry Live. If you’re near the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next show on Monday, March 7th!
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“He writes poems to beautiful women. He writes poems to the bodies of women and forgets to put the women in them.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Ryler Dustin & Hanif Abdurraqib. Congratulations poets!
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“My house only felt like a home underwater, in floods.”
Check out this gorgeous poem from Neil Hilborn, performing from his book, Our Numbered Days, available here from the Button Store.
“It is always easiest to turn our hearts by affecting our eyes.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Anis Mojgani & Kayla Q. Congratulations poets!
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“Once, my dad informed me sexism is dead and reminded me to always carry pepper spray in the same breath.”
Check out this brilliant poem from Blythe Baird, performing at Button Poetry Live. Minnesota, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show on Monday, March 7th!
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“I tell my sons this is hunting season. We are targets. Every dead bird had a name.”
Don’t miss this stunning poem from Mallary M., performing at Button Poetry Live. Make sure to check out our books and t-shirts in the Button Store.
“Beneath his hungry hands, even then, you were frowning in the dark.”
Performing at the AWP 2015 Button Poetry/Organic Weapon Arts showcase. Check out this poem and more in Mahogany’s excellent book.
“I do not need to watch the bullet feast to know it has been fed.”
Don’t miss this moving poem from Hanif Abdurraqib. Hanif’s debut full-length poetry book, The Crown Ain’t Worth Much, is forthcoming this spring from Button. Check out our full set of books (as well as our awesome t-shirts) at the Button store.
“Every day I am here is another day the ache did not swallow me.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button Playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the Button YouTube channel. Updated every week! Today’s additions: Evan Knoll & Theresa Davis. Congratulations poets!
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