Best of Button Week 404

“My grandmother’s mind was a ballroom. Inside were her memories, each one dressed for a celebration.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Phil Kaye! 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 Robert Wood Lynn!

Phil Kaye – My Grandmother’s Ballroom (ft. The Westerlies)

Performed at Little Island

“My grandmother’s mind was a ballroom. Inside were her memories, each one dressed for a celebration.”

Don’t miss this stunning poem from Phil Kaye, performing at Little Island in New York, NY

Get Phil’s incredible book, Date & Time.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Robert Wood Lynn!

Phil Kaye – Self Portrait In War Time

Performed Little Island in New York, NY

“It could be argued that this portrait, depicting the artist only speaking of war, exemplifies his lack of concrete connection with the conflict at all.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Phil Kaye, performing Little Island in New York, NY

Get Phil’s incredible book, Date & Time.

Check out the 2022 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest! Open NOW – January 9, 2023. More info and full guidelines here!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Siaara Freeman!

Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye – “When Love Arrives” (5M Views!)

“Love arrives exactly when love is supposed to, and love leaves exactly when love must.”

Congratulations to Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye on topping FIVE MILLION VIEWS on this phenomenal poem! Check out more from Sarah and Phil here and here.

Get Phil’s fantastic book, Date & Time.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Hanif Abdurraqib, Michael Lee, L.E. Bowman, Raych Jackson, and our newest release from Topaz Winters!

Phil Kaye – “When You Move Out of New York City”

Performed at Little Island

“The months passed like minutes even in winter because we were young. Yes, lightning quick, but also glacial icebergs.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Phil Kaye, performing at Little Island in New York, NY

Get Phil’s phenomenal book, Date & Time.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, Dave Harris, Porsha Olayiwola, Ebony Stewart, Andrea Gibson, and our newest release from Darius Simpson!

Best of Button Week 386

“My soon-wife asks if we should bury a gun in the front yard, which is perhaps the opposite of a grave. A tombstone buried underneath the ground, waiting to be inscribed with a name.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Phil Kaye! Congrats Poet!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Dave Harris, George Abraham, Natasha T. Miller, Porsha Olayiwola, L.E. Bowman, Andrea Gibson, Rachel Wiley, and our newest release from Topaz Winters!

Phil Kaye – “Burial”

Performing at Little Island

“My soon-wife asks if we should bury a gun in the front yard, which is perhaps the opposite of a grave. A tombstone buried underneath the ground, waiting to be inscribed with a name.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Phil Kaye, performing at Little Island in NYC

Get Phil’s spectacular book, Date & Time.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, Dave Harris, Porsha Olayiwola, Ebony Stewart, Andrea Gibson, and our newest release from Topaz Winters!

Best of Button Week 381

“It is here that it becomes obvious the priceless thing you read about as a child, saw in movies, heard about in song, up close is small. Demure. Simple. Of course it deserves to be protected.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Phil Kaye! Congrats Poet!

Want to be featured on Button? Submit to the 2022 Video Contest, open NOW – August 31!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Dave Harris, George Abraham, Natasha T. Miller, Porsha Olayiwola, L.E. Bowman, Andrea Gibson, Rachel Wiley, and our newest release from Topaz Winters!

Phil Kaye – “Priceless”

Performing at Gray Area

“It is here that it becomes obvious the priceless thing you read about as a child, saw in movies, heard about in song, up close is small. Demure. Simple. Of course it deserves to be protected.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Phil Kaye, performing at Gray Area in San Francisco, CA.

Get Phil’s award-winning book, Date & Time.

Want to be featured on Button? Submit to the 2022 Video Contest! Submissions open NOW – August 31

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, Dave Harris, Porsha Olayiwola, Ebony Stewart, Andrea Gibson, and our newest release from Topaz Winters!