“There is no word for a journey comprised entirely of leaving.”
Don’t miss this marvelous poem from Michael Lee, performing at Button Poetry Live.
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“I am a sheep trapped in wolf’s clothing. I have been caught howling at the moon and mistaken for a predator, mistaken for bloodthirsty, mistaken for a mistake in need of erasing.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Bilal Moon, performing at Button Poetry Live.
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“The world is not kind to any woman who is confident in herself.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Ashlee Haze, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
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“My grandmother is the only person I know who prays for me. When she dies, I imagine God will no longer hear my name.”
Congratulations to Dylan Garity on topping 100,000 views on this brilliant poem!
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“I can move everything but on.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Omar Holmon, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
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“The body is not an apology. Let it not be common as oil, ash, or toilet. Let it not be small as gravel, stain, or teeth. Let it not be mountain when it is sand. Let it not be ocean when it is grass.”
Don’t miss this extraordinary poem from Sonya Renee Taylor, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
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2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“I still can’t write love poems and maybe it’s because I’ve given away so many parts of myself, the way women in my lineage always have.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem by Caitlyn Clark, runner-up in the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!
Stay tuned for more information about our 2018 Video Contest!
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“When they buried me, they put these coins over my eyes, and I used them as bus fare to get back to Earth, just so I can look 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, Muna Abdulahi, & William Evans! Congrats poets!
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“Who are you fooling, they just have to take one look at you to know where you came from.”
Don’t miss this remarkable poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, featuring at her book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Make sure to check out her incredible book, PELUDA.
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“I want to know everything. Which is the answer to your question, why I read so many books at once.”
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.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
