“Your neck is a whistling firework singing to the light of me. I am only amplifying sound.”
Congratulations to Edwin on topping 100,000 views on this beautiful poem. Check out more videos from Edwin here and here.
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2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.
“She teaches me the word ‘cautious’, which means: I’ll protect you when I can, but you have to protect yourself too.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Spencer Brownstein, performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.
The wait is over! Melissa Lozada-Oliva’s, peluda, is officially released and now available to order!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Mahogany L. Browne, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Aaron Coleman, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, our newest release from Melissa Lozada-Oliva & more.
Performing at Olivia Gatwood’s Book Release.
“I text myself, ‘I’ve been here the whole time, just in case.’”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, performing at Olivia Gatwood’s book release.
The wait is over! Melissa Lozada-Oliva’s, peluda, is officially released and now available to order!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Mahogany L. Browne, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Aaron Coleman, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, & more.
“Hey girl, I’ve got a good relationship with my momma and I’m looking for a serious commitment.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Natalie Choi and Bianca Phipps. Congratulations poets!
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, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, and our newest release from Melissa Lozada-Oliva.
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“Life, it’s like funeral practice: half of us already dead to our families before we die, half of us on our knees still trying to crawl into the family photo.”
Don’t miss this heartbreaking poem from Andrea Gibson, featuring at Button Poetry Live, April 2017.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Mahogany L. Browne, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Aaron Coleman, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, & more.
“You will never be more wrong than the first time you say ‘I love you.’ You’ll mean it, sure, but you’ll still be lying.”
Congratulations to Neil on topping 100,000 views on this fantastic poem. Check out more videos from Neil here and here.
Make sure to check out Neil’s best-selling book, Our Numbered Days, available through our website!
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Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“I’m good at making people feel good because I have had a lot of practice on myself. Practice on myself because I feel sad a lot.”
Don’t miss this fantastic new poem from Sabrina Benaim, featuring at Button Poetry Live, January 2017.
Sabrina’s debut book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks, is now available!
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Performing at the 2017 Get Lit Classic Slam.
“There is a revolution on its way and there is no time to shove our women into corners.”
Don’t miss this dynamic poem from Nayeli Hernandez, performing during the semi-finals of the 2017 Get Lit Words Ignite Classic Slam, the largest youth poetry tournament in Southern California. Order Get Lit Rising today at simonandschuster.com, and join the #LiteraryRiot at getlit.org.
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Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“Learn to walk again. Look in the mirror and learn to love your scarred face again, after being singed.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem by Alysia Harris, featuring at Button Poetry Live. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul, or watch LIVE from our YouTube Channel.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, our newest release from Sabrina Benaim & more.
“I will tell you that right now there are a million black girls just waiting to see someone who looks like them”
Congratulations to Ashlee on topping 100,000 views on this incredibly inspiring poem. Check out more videos from Ashlee here and here.
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