Ephraim Nehemiah – “Jesus Christ Tries Asking His Father Questions Again”


Performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.

“I should call you ghost before I call you father. Ain’t a ghost someone that came before you that keeps haunting you even when you never see them?”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Ephraim Nehemiah, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.



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Donte Collins – “Teething”


Featuring at Honey in Minneapolis.

“To be queer and Black is to walk out of the closet into a casket.”

Don’t miss this remarkable poem from Donte Collins, featuring at his book release party at Honey in Minneapolis. Get your copy of Donte’s book, AUTOPSY.


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Meghann Plunkett – “Humans” (100K Views!)

“We are human. We know this because we can look down on almost anything.”

Congratulations to Meghann Plunkett on topping 100,000 views on this awesome poem! Watch more videos from the 2017 Video Contest here!



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Sabrina Benaim – “Dear Beyoncé”


Featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

“Put my pen to paper, the first thing to come out is yesterday’s name.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Sabrina Benaim, featuring at her book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Get your copy of Sabrina’s book, DEPRESSION & OTHER MAGIC TRICKS.


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Zenaida Peterson – “Pride/Proud”


Performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.

“I’m afraid of the parade. Of forcing my body into lines of police assaultants that are complacent in the killing of Black children.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Zenaida Peterson, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.



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Best of Button Week 185

“I loved you the same way that I learned how to ride a bike. Scared, but reckless. With no training wheels or elbow pads so my scars can tell the story of how I fell for you.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Rudy Francisco, Andrea Gibson, & Valin Paige! Congrats poets!


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Neil Hilborn – “History of Punk Rock”


Featuring at 7th St Entry in Minneapolis.

“Even if I can’t remember, I was there, I was me, I was there.”

Don’t miss this sensational poem from Neil Hilborn, featuring at 7th St Entry in Minneapolis. Make sure to grab a copy of Neil’s newest book, THE FUTURE.


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Steven Willis – “How the Hood Loves You Back” (250K Views!)

“Ain’t it funny how quickly death becomes fashionable, a testament to how tragic memories don’t fade even in a washing machine.”

Congratulations to Steven Willis on topping 250,000 views on this astonishing poem! Watch more videos from Steven here and here!



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Jahman Hill – “White Heaven”


Performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.

“Last week, I was informed that when Black people die and go to heaven, they go through this purification process, and God will turn them white, like everybody else in heaven.”

Don’t miss this astounding poem from Jahman Hill, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.



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Donney Rose – “Last Words”

2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“The cop’s gun said, ‘I need to request some time off,’ and the bullet said, ‘All these frequent flyer miles and I always seem to travel to dark destinations.’”

Don’t miss this powerful poem by Donney Rose, featured contestant from the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!

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