Blythe Baird – “I Don’t Have to Forgive You”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“You can’t say no to a question you were never asked.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Blythe’s book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, is 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 217

“I can tell you my history by the things my eyes have seen, but you learn nothing by the shape of them.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Leah Anderson, & Ollie Schminkey! 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, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Malachi Maisha – “Detroiter”

Performing at Rustbelt 2017.

“Detroit is a jungle full of roaring lions who still call it home because it is, because it’s all we know.”

Don’t miss this magnificent poem from Malachi Maisha, performing at the 2017 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!

Emi Mahmoud – “No One Tells You How Easy It Is to Fall in Love or How Hard It Is to Stay There” (100K Views!)

“I count the exits in a room as quickly as I count the exits in a conversation.”

Congratulations to Emi Mahmoud for topping 100,000 views on this amazing poem! Watch more videos from Emi 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, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Andrea Gibson – “For the Days I Stop Wanting a Body”

Featuring at The Fine Line.

“Imagine, when a human dies, the soul misses the body, actually grieves the loss of its hands and all they could hold.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Andrea Gibson, featuring at Fine Line in Minneapolis, MN.

Make sure to check out Andrea’s book, LORD OF THE BUTTERFLIES, 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!

Bilal Moon – “I Too (Just Like You)” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“There is nothing more human than pain, nothing more human than pain. Except that we help each other through it.”

Don’t miss this moving poem from Bilal Moon, 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 Dave Harris!

Best of Button Week 216

“I could tell you about the many universes in which bad things happen to people other than the people you love.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Franny Choi, & Khary Jackson! 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, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!