Performed at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN
Don’t miss this great poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN
Get Ollie’s excellent book, Dead Dad Jokes.
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“What would Malcolm X’s old zoot suit think? What would a white liberal’s rendition of Dr. King think? What would the noose say?”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Darius Simpson! 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 the Button Studio
“What would Malcolm X’s old zoot suit think? What would a white liberal’s rendition of Dr. King think? What would the noose say?”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Darius Simpson, performing at the Button Studio
Get Darius’ inspiring 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 Usman Hameedi!
Performed at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN
“Every day is not an anniversary.”
Don’t miss this insightful poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN
Get Ollie’s wonderful book, Dead Dad Jokes.
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!
“English is the shiniest hammer I own, but it’s also the only thing in my toolbox.”
“How many wars will it take us to learn that only the dead return? The rest remain forever trapped between worlds”
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 and Rudy Francisco! 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 by Rudy Francisco
“English is the shiniest hammer I own, but it’s also the only thing in my toolbox.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Rudy Francisco
Get Rudy’s fantastic book, I’ll Fly Away.
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Performed in Longmont, CO
Don’t miss this heartfelt poem from Andrea Gibson, performing in Longmont, CO
Get Andrea’s fantastic book, You Better Be Lightning.
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 IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA
“The answer to any question is not a trump that raises a wall, it’s a trumpet that brings one down.”
Don’t miss this spectacular poem from Junious ‘Jay’ Ward, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA
Get Jay’s incredible 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 Usman Hameedi!
Performed at the Button Studio
“If you love someone you better get on stage and make em feel like the only person in a packed auditorium, like the last scoop of warm peach cobbler.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Darius Simpson, performing at the Button Studio
Get Darius’s incredible 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 Usman Hameedi!
Performed in Longmont, CO
“The worst thing that ever happened to you was not the worst thing that ever happened to you. Hating yourself for it was.”
Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Andrea Gibson, performing in Longmont, CO
Get Andrea’s amazing book, Lord of the Butterflies.
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!