Best of Button Week 233

“The way I got here wasn’t learning about me and my culture. The way I got here was learning about you and your culture.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Muna Abdulahi, EJ Shoenborn, & Brenna Twohy! Congrats Poets!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, Dave Harris, & our newest release from Michael Lee!

Desireé Dallagiacomo – “A Series of Portraits More Intimate than Sex”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“It’s 15 degrees and we’re in a tent at the Grand Canyon and he holds the water bottle so I can pee and still stay under the covers.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Desireé Dallagiacomo, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

Desireé’s book, SINK, is now available to order! Get your copy now!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!

Sabrina Benaim – “The Truth Has Three Sides” (100K Views!)

“I miss you, but I don’t wish you were here.”

Congratulations to Sabrina Benaim on topping 100,000 views on this heart-wrenching poem! Watch more videos from Sabrina here and 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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, Dave Harris, & our newest release from Michael Lee!

Saymoukda Vongsay – “Match Maker”

Performing at Icehouse.

“My mother wants me to date a good Laotian man. Her reason being if he ever messes up she can curse him out and he would understand her perfectly.”

Don’t miss this heartfelt poem from Saymoukda Vongsay, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!

Michael Lee & Donovan Livingston – “Dear Abigail Fisher”

Performing at Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government.

“This is not a case for what you believe you’ve earned because of your intellect or work ethic, this is the case of believing you’re owed because of your race.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Michael Lee & Donovan Livingston, performing at Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Grab your copy of Michael’s powerful book, THE ONLY WORLDS WE KNOW , 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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Best of Button Week 232

“She wrote me a prescription for three green pills I swallow every day with breakfast. On the days I forget, I am less a person and more a flock of hummingbirds.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Rachel Wiley, & Crystal Valentine! Congrats Poets!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, Dave Harris, & our newest release from Michael Lee!

Pages Matam – “How to Properly Cook Rice”

Performing at Storytellers VIII.

“Important things to know before attempting to date an African, or how to properly cook rice. One: You must cook rice.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Pages Matam, performing at Storytellers VIII.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!

Zack Lesmeister – “Tongue Eulogy” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“The education system taught me I could be anything I wanted, as long as I spoke their language.”

Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Zack Lesmeister, 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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!