Mary Lambert – “If Bodies Are Speaking Vessels for God…”

Featuring at the 2018 Get Lit Classic Slam.

“My body is a burning home. Everyone wants out or they want a redeeming story about the arsonist.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Mary Lambert, featuring during the 2018 Get Lit Words Ignite Classic Slam, the largest youth poetry tournament in Southern California. Order Get Lit Rising today at simonandschuster.com, and join the #LiteraryRiot at getlit.org.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, & our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

Ollie Schminkey – “To the Woman with the Jesus Necklace…” (Button Live)


Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“I love myself enough to make this body a place I want to live in.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Ollie Schminkey, 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 Olivia Gatwood, Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, & our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

Best of Button Week 199

“He leaves cleansed and I remain calloused.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Cassandra Myers & Kaveh Akbar! Congrats poets!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Neil Hilborn, and our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

Phil Kaye – “The Appreciation Meditation”


Featuring at Icehouse.

“Whoa, be thankful that I am wanted by the earth, if no one else is waiting to hold my body again.”

Don’t miss this awesome poem from Phil Kaye, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Don’t miss Phil’s debut book, DATE & TIME, now available!


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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

Khalid Abu Dawas & Sejahari Saulter-Villegas – “Mexico-Palestine”


Performing at CUPSI 2018.

“You don’t know how hard it is to watch when the soil you stand on supplies all the ammo for your country’s annihilation.”

Don’t miss this outstanding poem from Khalid Abu Dawas & Sejahari Saulter-Villegas, performing at CUPSI 2018 in Philadelphia, PA.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, & our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

River Mason – “If I Italicize”

2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“I did this all on my own: romanticized depression and became my own villain and victim in same breath. I am the double-edged sword.”

Don’t miss this magnificent poem by River Mason, featured contestant from the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, & our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

Sam Rush – “Neverland” (100K Views!)

“When I was a little boy I played Peter. I played Peter, but should have known it could only ever be make believe.”

Congratulations to Sam Rush on topping 100,000 views on this incredible poem! Watch more videos from Sam here and here!



And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and posters, and books by Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, and our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

Patricia Lipana – “Kumanta”

Performing at the 2018 Get Lit Classic Slam.

“Sitting in my first grade classroom, I was struggling to find words when my teacher told me to either say it in English or don’t say it at all.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Patricia Lipana, performing during the 2018 Get Lit Words Ignite Classic Slam, the largest youth poetry tournament in Southern California. Order Get Lit Rising today at simonandschuster.com, and join the #LiteraryRiot at getlit.org.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, & our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

Best of Button Week 198

“Pills and alcohol go together like bullets and a gun.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Marieka Turner & Blythe Baird! Congrats poets!

Blythe’s forthcoming book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, is now available for pre-order!


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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Neil Hilborn, and our newest release from Andrea Gibson!