Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“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 incredible poem from Muna Abdulahi, 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!
Featuring at Icehouse.
“I was swallowed whole and they renamed me caution for their daughters.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Brenna Twohy, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
Brenna’s forthcoming book, SWALLOWTAIL, is now available to pre-order!
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!
“Always it’s in a car, always the windows down, always the music too loud. It’s never apparent that none of us can sing.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Neil Hilborn, Raych Jackson, Blythe Baird, & Guante! 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!
Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“I wonder if it’s possible to swallow a hook so deep it becomes a part of you.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from EJ Schoenborn, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.
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!
Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“Black kids deserve joy unspeakable and yet, here we are.”
Don’t miss this timely poem from Brittany Rogers, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.
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!
Performing at Storytellers VII.
“I got tired of people stealing my culture so I locked my hair so you can’t get inside of it.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Rage Almighty, performing at Storytellers VII.
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!
“I was never prey, but I was always preyed upon.”
Congratulations to Crystal Valentine on topping 100,000 views on this powerfully built poem! Watch more videos from Crystal 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!
Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“Doesn’t everyone you love deserve the entirety of you?”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Jason Bayani, featuring 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!
Featuring at Icehouse.
“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 fantastic poem from Rachel Wiley, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
Get your copy of Rachel’s debut book, NOTHING IS OKAY, 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 Michael Lee!
Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“Black girl loses her face. White girl finds it on outside the mosh pit. Slips it on over her straight blonde hair.”
Don’t miss this terrific poem from Crystal Valentine, featuring 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!