Phil Kaye – “Canyon”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“I admit I fantasize sometimes about being a family that speaks their mother tongue at dinner in mixed company.”

Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Phil Kaye, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Get your copy of Phil’s debut book, DATE & TIME, 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!

Denice Frohman – “A Woman’s Place” (Button Live)

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“I heard a woman becomes herself the first time she speaks without permission.”

Don’t miss this awesome poem from Denice Frohman, 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!

Best of Button Week 207

“I always say a prayer under my breath after I tell someone they’re beautiful.”

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, Blythe Baird, Shay Alexi, Ryan Jones, Nate Mask, & Christina Schmitt! 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!

Ariana Brown – “Instead”

Featuring at Intermedia Arts.

“I will not say I learned to stand stiller than air, though not still enough to disappear.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Ariana Brown, performing at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis, MN.

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!

Emi Mahmoud – “No One Tells You How Easy It Is to Fall in Love or How Hard It Is to Stay There”

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

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

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Emi Mahmoud, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

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

Alysia Harris – “This Woman” (250K Views!)

“I marched through my own heart armed with nothing and came out the other side.”

Congratulations to Alysia Harris on topping 250,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more videos from Alysia 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, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest release from Desireé Dallagiacomo!

Desireé Dallagiacomo – “All the Plus-Size Models Are Actually Regular-Size”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“Some days I never look in a mirror. Some days I do everything I can to be unseen. But not everyday. But not today. And I’ll take that victory.”

Don’t miss this exquisite 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!