Best of Button Week 129

“memory taps a gun to your inner skull & demands you bring back the dead”



Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Sabrina Benaim, Donte Collins, and Corbin Louis. Congratulations poets!

Wait no more! Sabrina Benaim’s debut book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks, is now available! Don’t forget to grab a copy of Donte Collins’, Autopsy, as well!

While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn, Donte Collins, and our newest release from Sabrina Benaim.

Best of Button Week 127

“The hardest thing I ever did was take a shower.”



Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Jared Singer, Anna Marie, Olivia Gatwood, & Paul Tran. Congratulations poets!

Wait no more! Sabrina Benaim’s debut book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks, is now available!

While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn and our new book from
Donte Collins!

Best of Button Week 123

“I wish there was something of yours left that I could put my ear to, and hear the familiar of your voice stumbling for my name.”



Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Omar Holmon, Ed Carlyon, & Talicha Johnson. Congratulations poets!

While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn and our new book from
Donte Collins!

Best of Button Week 90

“The mind of a tortured artist is one we worship
for its struggle and judge for its suffering.”



Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Mila Cuda & Rachel Wiley!
While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn and our NEW book from Aaron Coleman!

Best of Button Week 78

“Paradise is a world where everything is a sanctuary and nothing is a gun.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Danez Smith, Blythe Baird & Taylor Seaberg. Congratulations poets!
While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn and our JUST-RELEASED book from Hanif Abdurraqib!

Best of Button Week 56

Denice The Hour Best of Button

“They pray for you, while you prey on them.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the hottest recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Denice Frohamn, Guante & Motionpoems. Congratulations poets!

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

Nate Marshall – “When the Officer Caught Me”

Nate Officer Website

“The voice shot out, a stray bullet of accusation. Stop, police!

Our jog became sprint. How could you blame us?”

Check out this excellent poem from Nate Marshall, performing at his book release party.

You can find this poem and more in Nate’s book, Blood Percussion.

Best of Button Week 46

Melissa Newman-Evans Best of Button

“The world is trying to kill you. It is trying to do this by stealing your voice.”

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: Melissa Newman-Evans & Miss Haze. Congratulations poets!

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

Best of Button Week 28

“One day, I plan to love so loudly, my body abandons every demon harvesting 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: Arati Warrier, Sarah Kay & Rachel Wiley. Congratulations poets!

And don’t forget to check out our newest project, Button Poetry Live! Only one week left to help support!