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
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“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!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
Performed at the Button Studio
“I get a ping from one of those Scrabble apps: ‘Blythe, your word of the day is motherhood.’ I imagine drowning the device in the bathroom sink.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Blythe Baird, performing at the Button Studio
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Performed at the Button Studio
“You gotta be willing to be brave enough to be the only one who knows you’re afraid.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Ebony Stewart, performing at the Button Studio
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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 Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN
Don’t miss this poem from Sierra DeMulder, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN
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