“The resurrection of your heart is louder than your voice.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Malachi Londyn, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
“I’m not a thief. If I really stole something from him, it would had to have been a lot more violent. It’s not like I used force. It was sitting right there, so I took it.”
Congratulations to Sienna Burnett on topping 100,000 views on this brilliant poem! Watch more videos from Sienna 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 posters, and books by Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, and our newest release from Phil Kaye!
Performing at Icehouse.
“I knew then that we were going to share whatever forever we had left.”
Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Guante, performing at his book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Don’t forget to check out Guante’s book, A LOVE SONG, A DEATH RATTLE, A BATTLE CRY.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
Performing at the 2018 Get Lit Classic Slam.
“We pass as both, so neither want us.”
Don’t miss this stellar poem from Paolina Acuna-Gonzales, Trisha Herrera, & Juju Nieto, performing during the 2018 Get Lit Words Ignite Classic Slam, the largest youth poetry tournament in Southern California. Order Get Lit Rising today at simonandschuster.com, and join the #LiteraryRiot at getlit.org.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
“Throw them into a bowl of not-yet-expired condoms and play a fun game of condom roulette, AKA whoopsy baby.”
Don’t miss this hilarious poem from Rachel Wiley, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
“If you’ve never had a panic attack, there’s a good chance you’ve been an as to someone who has.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Andrea Gibson, Daniel, & Rachel Wiley! Congrats poets!
Make sure to check out Andrea’s and Rachel’s books!
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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Neil Hilborn, and our newest release from Phil Kaye!
“I am tired of loving men who are too tired to love me back.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Anna Marie, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
“I promise I will catch you like you are the last drop of water.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Janae Johnson, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
“Breathless and beleaguered, we coax one another to survive. We are alive despite even our bones’ dissent.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Sonya Renee Taylor, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
“When she tells me that she loves me and that she has a lying problem on the same day, I know I am completely and utterly fucked.”
Congratulations to Blythe Baird on topping 100,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more videos from Blythe 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 posters, and books by Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, and our newest release from Phil Kaye!
