“I give myself permission to be and that is all that matters.”
Don’t miss this remarkable poem from Ashlee Haze, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
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“In California, our freeways are decorated with signs that ask us to be careful about how we use the water. They hang like an eviction notice from the environment. I wonder how long it will take the planet to tell us we can’t live here and the locks are changed.”
Don’t miss this insightful poem from Rudy Francisco, featuring at his book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Get your copy of Rudy’s book, HELIUM.
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Featuring at Intermedia Arts.
“Conquest is for cowards. I only take what belongs to me.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Ariana Brown, performing at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis, MN.
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“At nine years old I transform into things I’ve never been before: an astronaut floating in space, a hummingbird buzzing in place, a beam of August light, floating through the leaves.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Phil Kaye, & Andrew Warner. Congrats poets!
Get your copy of Phil Kaye’s forthcoming book, DATE & TIME, dropping 9/18/18!
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“Note the creative phrasing, the novel juxtaposition of words: ‘the officer discharged his weapon, striking the individual.’”
Don’t miss this brilliant poem from Guante, performing at his book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Don’t forget to check out Guante’s book, A LOVE SONG, A DEATH RATTLE, A BATTLE CRY.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“The undulating of my mother’s belly was not a shame she hid from her children. She knew we came from this.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Sonya Renee Taylor, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
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“Trying to train the awkward wing of my ass to fly…”
Congratulations to Sam Sax on topping 100,000 views on this incredible poem! Make sure to check out Sam’s book, A GUIDE TO UNDRESSING YOUR MONSTERS.
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 Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, and our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“My friend Jason, like a lot of us, didn’t really have much; just his smile and a lot of bad jokes.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Cristopher Gibson, performing at Button Poetry Live.
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“I can’t say for sure, but I think I’m bored with loneliness.”
Don’t miss this marvelous poem from Hieu Minh Nguyen, performing at Honey in Minneapolis.
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, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“I will stop telling myself to get smaller. I will stop wishing for a bracelet of a waist.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Miss K, & Ollie Schminkey. 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, and William Evans!
