“I am my father’s son, and trying not to be, exactly.”
Don’t miss this magnificent poem from Michael Mlekoday, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“A celebration is just a way of begging the good things to stay.”
Don’t miss this marvelous poem from Rachel Wiley, featuring at her book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
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, William Evans, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“Guns don’t kill people. People kill people. That’s why we need guns. So we can be the people who kill the other people before they can kill other people without guns with their guns, duh.”
Don’t miss this brilliant poem from Nikolas Martell, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Sabrina Benaim, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“What survivor hasn’t had her struggle made spectacle?”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Emi Mahmoud, Sabrina Benaim, Nora Cooper, & Neil Hilborn! Congrats poets!
While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“You choose wrong, yet, choose again.”
Don’t miss this hilarious poem from Joshua Nguyen, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, William Evans, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“There is no word for a journey comprised entirely of leaving.”
Don’t miss this marvelous poem from Michael Lee, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“I am a sheep trapped in wolf’s clothing. I have been caught howling at the moon and mistaken for a predator, mistaken for bloodthirsty, mistaken for a mistake in need of erasing.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Bilal Moon, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“The world is not kind to any woman who is confident in herself.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Ashlee Haze, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“My grandmother is the only person I know who prays for me. When she dies, I imagine God will no longer hear my name.”
Congratulations to Dylan Garity on topping 100,000 views on this brilliant poem!
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 Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, Rudy Francisco, Guante, Rachel Wiley, and our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“I can move everything but on.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Omar Holmon, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
