“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!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Usman Hameedi!
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
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Usman Hameedi!
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
Get Jay’s striking book, Composition.
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!
Performed at WoWPS 2020 in Dallas, TX
Don’t miss this striking poem from Lucia Vieites, performing at WoWPS 2020 in Dallas, TX
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!
Don’t miss this striking poem from Imani Williams and Jahman Hill
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!
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.
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!
“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!
Performed at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN
“You could’ve gotten the brand new construction with the immaculate inspection record, but instead you went with the collapsing one that’s full of cat hair.”
Don’t miss this stunning poem from Neil, Hilborn, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN
Get Neil’s incredible book, The Future.
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Performed at the Button Studio
“If you say my name and cast iron skillets don’t start to rattlin / that mean you ain’t say it loud enough / will you say it again / if a redwood don’t split open from the trunk?”
Don’t miss this striking poem from Darius Simpson, performing at the Button Studio
Get Darius’s amazing book, Never Catch Me.
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!
Performed at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN
“Being angry at dying people is never fair. They need you. You’re the one that’s still alive.”
Don’t miss this cathartic poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis
Get Ollie’s powerful book,