“I will hear the breeze and think it is your laugh returned to the hearth of my ear.”
Congratulations to Alysia Harris for topping 100,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more from Button Poetry Live here and here.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Rachel Wiley, Raych Jackson, and our newest release from L.E. Bowman!
Performing at IWPS 2019
“If anything is left, bury it. Feed it to generations of worms and roots. These are your children now.”
Don’t miss this potent poem from M McDonough, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.
Check out the 2021 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest! Open November 15, 2021 – January 10, 2022. More info and full guidelines here!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Reagan Myers & L.E. Bowman!
Performing at the Line Breaks Hip Hop Festival
“I am a wish rattled between two mirrors.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Azura Tyabji, performing at the Line Breaks Hip Hop Festival.
Azura’s incredible debut book, DEAR AZULA, I HAVE A CRUSH ON DANNY PHANTOM, is now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Reagan Myers & L.E. Bowman!
“Kanye comes to Penn State to try and save the Black kids.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Davon Clark! Congrats Poet!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Andrea Gibson, Omar Holmon, Neil Hilborn, Porsha Olayiwola, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, Blythe Baird, Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie, and our newest release from L.E. Bowman!
Filmed by The Strivers Row
“Every time I leave town, and I come back, I watch these streets grieve.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Carvens Lissaint, filmed by The Strivers Row.
Check out the 2021 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest! Open November 15, 2021 – January 10, 2022. More info and full guidelines here!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Reagan Myers & L.E. Bowman!
Performing at WoWPS 2020
“A dark-skinned Black girl gets cast for misery yet again, so she picks up a pen. Writes her own story.”
Don’t miss this great poem from LeChell “The Shootah” R.H., performing at WoWPS 2020 in Dallas, TX.
Check out the 2021 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest! Open November 15, 2021 – January 10, 2022. More info and full guidelines here!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Reagan Myers & L.E. Bowman!
Performing at Rustbelt 2017
“The Academy wishes to nominate me for ‘Best Actor’ but does not know which category to place me in.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Kevin Kantor, performing at Rustbelt 2017 in Detroit, MI.
Kevin’s wonderful debut book, PLEASE COME OFF BOOK, is now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Reagan Myers & L.E. Bowman!
“Remember: when they look right through you, you’re still there.”
Congratulations to Guante for topping 100,000 views on this fantastic poem! Watch more from Guante here and here.
Guante’s incredible book, A Love Song, A Death Rattle, A Battle Cry is now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Rachel Wiley, Raych Jackson, and our newest release from L.E. Bowman!
Filmed by SlamFind
“I’m confident, I’m happy, I’m okay. I’m confident, I’m happy, I’m okay.”
Don’t miss this excellent poem from Lindsay Young, filmed by SlamFind.
Check out the 2021 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest! Open November 15, 2021 – January 10, 2022. More info and full guidelines here!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Reagan Myers & L.E. Bowman!
Performing in Longmont, CO
“The thing about loving a stranger is you can guess, but you can never be sure, what they are privately surviving on their journey to help others survive.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Andrea Gibson, performing in Longmont, CO.
Pre-order Andrea’s incredible book, YOU BETTER BE LIGHTNING!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Reagan Myers & L.E. Bowman!