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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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Ryler Best of Button

“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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“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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“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.

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“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.

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“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.

Evan Best of Button

“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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Anis 21 Thoughts Website

“It is always easiest to turn our hearts by affecting our eyes.”

Check out this excellent poem from Anis Mojgani, performing at the Great Plains Poetry Pile-Up.

Make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store!