Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“I do not know what to throw away when nothing belongs to me.”
Don’t miss this extraordinary poem from Tariq Luthun, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Mahogany L. Browne, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Aaron Coleman, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, & our newest release from Melissa Lozada-Oliva.
“Love will tell you are beautiful, and mean it, over and over again.”
Congratulations to Sarah & Phil on topping 1 MILLION views on this wonderful poem. Watch more from Sarah & Phil here and here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, and our newest release from Sabrina Benaim!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“This morning said, ‘Do not press snooze.’ You pressed snooze but only once. Congratulations.”
Don’t miss this wonderful new poem from Sabrina Benaim, featuring at Button Poetry Live, January 2017.
Sabrina’s debut book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks, is now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Mahogany L. Browne, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Aaron Coleman & more.
“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!
2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“The curve of her courage is always in season.”
Don’t miss this outstanding poem from Camisha Jones, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Come to Minneapolis, MN, June 2-3 for the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival, hosted by Button Poetry! Tickets are now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax, our newest release from Olivia Gatwood & more.
“Dear Brain, you’re a good listener, but you give horrible relationship advice.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Rudy Francisco & Rhiannon McGavin. Congratulations poets! Make sure to check out Rudy’s forthcoming debut book.
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 Olivia Gatwood!
“In therapy, you said you wouldn’t make it to 21. On my twenty-first birthday, I thought about you. You were right.”
Congratulations to Ethan on topping 1,000,000 views on this spectacular poem. Check out more from the 2014 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Aaron Coleman!
“I’m so sad, a bird flew into me thinking I was a glass door.”
Congratulations to Sara Brickman on topping 100,000 views on YouTube with this hilarious and moving poem! Check out more of her work here.
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“Black privilege is me having already memorized my nephew’s eulogy, my brother’s eulogy, my father’s eulogy, my unconceived child’s eulogy.”
For the next five days heading into the new year, we’ll be counting down the top videos on Button from 2015! Coming in fifth on the list, “Black Privilege” by Crystal Valentine. Congratulations Crystal! Watch the video below.