Best of Button Week 127

“The hardest thing I ever did was take a shower.”



Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Jared Singer, Anna Marie, Olivia Gatwood, & Paul Tran. Congratulations poets!

Wait no more! Sabrina Benaim’s debut book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks, is now available!

While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn and our new book from
Donte Collins!

Noel Quiñones – “Abuela Disciplines Dominican Drake”

2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“You know you started in my house and are you saying my house is the bottom?”

Don’t miss this hilarious poem by Noel Quiñones, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions run August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Olivia Gatwood, our newest release from Donte Collins & more.

Melissa Lozada-Oliva & Jonathan Mendoza – “Date My Mom!” (100K Views!)

“My mom does not need to make space for you, but if you’re cool enough, maybe she will. Can you handle her cool?”

Congratulations to Melissa and Jonathan on topping 100,000 views on this great poem. Check out more videos from Melissa Lozada-Oliva & Jonathan Mendoza here and here.

Watch out for Melissa’s forthcoming book from Button Poetry, Peluda, pre-order your copy today!



And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, and our newest release from Sabrina Benaim!

Cassidy Foust – “The Knife That Carves” (250K Views!)

“But I’ve been learning this for years. My body, feast. Her body, feast. My body, never the knife that carves it. I may not crack the bone, but I do drink the marrow.”

Congratulations to Cassidy on topping 250,000 views on this great poem. Check out more videos from Cassidy Foust here and here.

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!



And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, and our newest release from Donte Collins!

Cynthia Manick – “Things I Carry into the World” (Motionpoems)

A poetry film by Motionpoems.

“Like thunderclouds I don’t stray far from earthly things.”

Don’t miss this remarkable poem by Cynthia Manick, filmed by Motionpoems. Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax, our newest release from Olivia Gatwood & more.

Jose Soto – “Nipples”

Performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival.

“I sat there, let her read me like a manual, each second a page to learn how this machine body worked.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem by Jose Soto, performing at the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival. Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, our newest release from Donte Collins & more.

Dylan Garity – “Learning to Curse from My Grandmother” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“Dying alone doesn’t scare her. She’s guided herself for so long. But the world without her does scare me.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem by Dylan Garity, performing at Button Poetry Live. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul, or watch LIVE from our YouTube Channel.

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, our newest release from Donte Collins & more.

Kevin Kantor – “A Letter from Cancer” (250K Views!)

“Breathe with me, bleed out with me. We will waste away together.”

Congratulations to Kevin on topping 250,000 views on this sensational poem. Check out more videos from Kevin Kantor here and here.

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!



And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, and our newest release from Donte Collins!

Best of Button Week 126

“‘That time of the month’ has about double the amount of syllables as ‘period’.”



Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Raych Jackson, Steven Willis, and Amir Safi. Congratulations poets!

One more week until Sabrina Benaim’s debut book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks, is released! Pre-order your copy today!

While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn and our new book from
Donte Collins!

AJ Saleh – “Nujoom”

2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“Sometimes you have to forget who you are to learn who you want to be.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem by AJ Saleh, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions run August 1st – September 15th!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Olivia Gatwood, our newest release from Donte Collins & more.