“It is the tenth time this year that my mental health has deferred me from cleaning my room.”
Congratulations to Julissa Emile on topping 250,000 views on this remarkable poem! Watch more videos from the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival 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, & our newest release from Michael Lee!
Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“My mom coached me on how we have to bend into words, feather enough to spew from their throats.”
Don’t miss this moving poem from Barbara Fant, 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 Button Poetry Live.
“I declared myself a princess without knowing that was wrong.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from They/Them, performing at Button Poetry Live.
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Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“If I am alive now it is because of how many times I have failed.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Michael Lee, performing at Button Poetry Live in St. Paul, MN.
Grab your copy of Michael’s powerful book, THE ONLY WORLDS WE KNOW , now available!
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“I think it’s regrettable that we need to see ourselves in someone before we care about their struggle.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Rola Alasmar, Crystal Valentine, & Anthony McPherson! Congrats Poets!
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Performing at Storytellers VIII.
“Most terrorist attacks in the United States over the past 200 years have been carried out by white American men. I have never seen a news headline calling a white American man a terrorist.”
Don’t miss this magnificent poem from Carlos Andrés Gómez, performing at Storytellers VIII.
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Featuring at Icehouse.
“What do you call womanhood if not endurance? The way we withstand that which we did not believe withstandable.”
Don’t miss this powerful 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!
“The strongest I have ever felt was the first time I said ‘no’ to a drink.”
Congratulations to Michael Lee for topping 500,000 views on this incredible poem! Watch more videos from Michael here and here.
Grab your copy of Michael’s powerful book, THE ONLY WORLDS WE KNOW , now available for 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 Dave Harris!
Performing at Rustbelt 2018.
“Hold my shoulder blades tight, as if I know wings will burst forth at any moment.”
Don’t miss this moving poem from AKeemjamal Rollins, 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 Dave Harris!