Performing at Rustbelt 2018

“Dear professor ‘helpful,’ when I told you that I could not find a tutor or other students to study with, you told me that sometimes I’ll just be given a textbook and expected to learn it.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Miona Short, performing at Rustbelt 2018 in Detroit, MI

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Filmed by SlamFind

“Tell them I loved so hard a hug from me was like being stuck between a rock and a hard place and it was this kind of love that always made it hard to let go.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Chris Lilley, filmed by SlamFind.

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Performing at IWPS 2019

“How can you walk so carelessly through a graveyard? Like you want to step on a dead body, take it home, and tell your family you’re just cleaning up the neighborhood.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Collin Edmonds, performing at IWPS 2019.

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Performing at the Historic Victory Grill

“The idea is to strike your opponent without them striking you.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Ebony Stewart, performing at the Historic Victory Grill in Austin, TX.

Ebony’s spectacular book, BloodFresh is now available!

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“Being angry at dying people is never fair. They need you. You’re the one that’s still alive.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Ollie Schminkey! Congrats Poet!

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Performing at Rustbelt

“You scoffed at me. You, who knows nothing of my illness. You, who met this body when the self-inflicted cuts had already healed.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Clarity Levine, performing at Rustbelt in St. Louis, MO

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