Rustbelt 2019
“Swallow the pride you were raised to carry always because pride implies that you wish to educate, and you don’t.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Gabrielle Sorge, performed at Rustbelt 2019 in Kansas City, MO.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
McNally Jackson Books.
“The tiny predator thinks not of history, only survival.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Phil Kaye, performing at McNally Jackson Books in Brooklyn, NY.
Get your copy of Phil’s debut book, DATE & TIME, now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“You think my life to be your sweet at the end of a sad meal.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Akeemjamal Rollins, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
“We are blurry silhouettes against the backdrop of popular, often wearing our skin like a costume of someone we don’t feel comfortable pretending 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 addition: Rudy Francisco! Congrats Poet!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Javon Johnson!
Filmed by Motionpoems
“The word for ‘religion’ they don’t believe in was ‘magic.’”
Don’t miss this terrific poem from Emily Jungmin Yoon, filmed by Motionpoems.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
“The first thing her mother taught her was how to wipe the tears before the blood dries.”
Congratulations to Emi Mahmoud for topping 100,000 views on this incredible poem! Watch more from WOWPS 2016 here.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Javon Johnson & Rudy Francisco!
Filmed by Slamfind
“The plot twist is a border slicing us in half.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Alyesha Wise & Yesika Salgado, filmed by Slamfind.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
Rustbelt 2019
“I took hold of my first pair from grandma’s hands, a garage sale gift of grace.”
Don’t miss this awesome poem from Damien McClendon, performing at Rustbelt 2019 in Kansas City, MO.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“Do you hear the waves in me? Do you see how I push and pull with the moon?”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Rachel Wiley, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
Get your copy of Rachel’s book, FAT GIRL FINISHING SCHOOL, now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Javon Johnson!
“My mind wanders to places that it need not roam.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Brandon Leake! Congrats Poet!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Javon Johnson!