Performed at Rustbelt 2019
Don’t miss this stunning poem from EyeAmBic, performing at Rustbelt 2019 in St. Louis, MO
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Performed at The Roxbury Poetry Festival in Boston, MA
“I call my loved ones, pray I don’t hear the vacuum of a dial tone, and then I wait, quiet like an empty cathedral.”
Don’t miss this striking poem from Usman Hameedi, performing at The Roxbury Poetry Festival in Boston, MA
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It’s officially release day! My book is out and available to anyone across the world, in a multitude of formats, including audio and electronic. I’m so excited for you all to read and listen to my words!
Last night, I was able to mark this occasion by being the keynote speaker at the Intercollegiate Poetry Festival, hosted by Mass Poetry. As a board member, it was incredible to see the work we are doing and how impactful it is. I left feeling energized about our mission and vision. I was moved by the talent and emotion that the young people we serve had in their messages and stories. I’m thrilled that I can play a role in making moments like this happen.
It was also surreal to realize how much time has passed and how much I’ve grown. I remember being one of those students at events like this. I loved hearing poems but truthfully, I longed to hear myself and my story on those stages. Years later, after presenting my work, I had students come up to me and tell me they felt seen. That my Arabic made them feel like my poems were just for them. That my stories of science and art inspired them to be better future physicians. An audience from a multitude of backgrounds could connect with my work and take something with them. I know I’m supposed to be good with words, but nothing can capture how much that meant to me. That was such a victory.
For a long time, I just wanted to be someone noteworthy. Then, I said let me try to become what younger me needed. After last night, I realized I’m that person now. I am who I said I was going to be. And now it’s time to get to work. I respect the process. Let’s get it!
I’d love it if you could purchase Staying Right Here and give it a read. Thank you!
“You do not have to be a catastrophe to prove you are worth paying attention to.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Blythe Baird! Congrats Poet!
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Performed at CAMP Bar in St. Paul, MN
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Muna Abdulahi, performing at CAMP Bar in St. Paul, MN
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Performed at Rustbelt 2019
“Welcome to Willie Lynch Records, where you will either buy the product or be the product.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Junious ‘Jay’ Ward, performing at Rustbelt 2019
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Performed at WoWPS 2020 in Dallas, TX
Don’t miss this striking poem from Lucia Vieites, performing at WoWPS 2020 in Dallas, TX
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Don’t miss this striking poem from Imani Williams and Jahman Hill
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Performed at the Button Studio
“You do not have to be a catastrophe to prove you are worth paying attention to.”
Don’t miss this impactful poem from Blythe Baird, performing at the Button Studio
Get Blythe’s cathartic book, Sweet, Young, & Worried.
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“Being angry at dying people is never fair. They need you. You’re the one that’s still alive.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Ollie Schminkey! Congrats Poet!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Junious ‘Jay’ Ward!