Desireé Dallagiacomo – “The Small, Breakable Nature of Gods”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“I do not know what children with fathers dream about, what they long for if not for someone with their same face to tuck them in at night. What do they think of with all that time on their hands?”

Don’t miss this phenomenal 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, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, & our newest release from Blythe Baird!

Best of Button Week 214

“My religion makes my breath smell too much like gunpowder.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Isha Camara, Andrea Gibson, Shane Hawley, Ry Irene! 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!

Franny Choi – “Introduction to Quantum Theory” (Button Live)

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“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 amazing poem from Franny Choi, 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, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!

Pages Matam, Elizabeth Acevedo, & G. Yamazawa – “Unforgettable”

“My name wasn’t given to me. It was given to the rest of the country.”

Congratulations to Pages Matam, Elizabeth Acevedo, & G. Yamazawa for topping 100,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more videos from the 2014 Beltway Poetry Slam Team 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, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!

Sana Mayat – “America, I Am Your Mozlem”

2018 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“Sometimes, I just want to be Muslim without feeling like that’s something brave, because sometimes I don’t want to be brave.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem by Sana Mayat, a selection from the 2018 Button Poetry Video Contest!

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!

Blythe Baird – “Taxidermy”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“I learned love as taxidermy, the careful art of keeping alive a dead thing.”

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, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!