“I like long walks on the beach, directly into the bottom of the ocean.”
Congratulations to Jamie on topping 500,000 views on this fantastic poem. Check out more from Jamie 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, Olivia Gatwood, and Aaron Coleman!
Best of 2016 #3:
Jamie Mortara – “Some Things You Need to Know
Before Dating Me”
“Too many people have claimed they can read me like a book
and then they went and put me on a shelf.”
Heading into the new year, we’re counting down the top-viewed videos on Button from 2016! Coming in third on the list, “Some Things You Need to Know Before Dating Me” by Jamie Mortara. Congratulations Jamie!
Note: This countdown list only covers a small fraction of the brilliant artists who let us share their work on our channel this year, and is by no means a definitive list of the “best” poems, simply the ones that got the most views. Take some time and check out more from the past year on our channel!
“Too many people have claimed they can read me like a book
and then they went and put me on a shelf.”
Congratulations to Jamie on topping 250,000 views on their excellent poem. Check out more of Jamie’s work here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!
“They called me girl. Girl, as if
that was something I wouldn’t ever want to be.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Jamie Mortara & Ebony Stewart!
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 Hanif Abdurraqib!
Performing at Art Share-LA.
“When I finally sucker punched my childhood bully, the adults
were all so happy I was finally made of fists.”
Don’t miss this gorgeous poem from Jamie Mortara, performing during the Button Poetry/YesYes Books showcase at AWP 2016. If you’re in Los Angeles, don’t miss our next show at Art Share next Thursday, September 29th!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including Button t-shirts in both female and unisex cuts, and books and more by many of your favorite Button artists.
“Too many people have claimed they can read me like a book and then they went and put me on a shelf.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Jamie Mortara & Jon Ratz. Congratulations poets!
Make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store!