Best of Button Week 318

“She asks me what it feels like, and I tell her it’s feeling nothing and everything all at the same time.”

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

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest releases from Natasha T. Miller and Kevin Kantor!

Tu the Judoka – “Asian-American History X (after Franny Choi)”

Performing at Rustbelt 2019

“My dad used to tell me stories of Vietnam, post-1975. Says there are two versionsof every television show, but only one is broadcasted.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Tu the Judoka, performing at Rustbelt 2019 in St. Louis, MO.

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 Rudy Francisco & Ollie Schminkey!

Usman Hameedi – “Dear TSA Agent”

Performing at IWPS 2019

“My existence has been suspicious activity. I am guilty by association. My appearance is a probable cause.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Usman Hameedi, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.

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 Rudy Francisco & Ollie Schminkey!

William Evans – “Battle of Versailles” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live

“We, too, have wanted to be given a field and nothing but options.”

Don’t miss this great poem from William Evans, performing at Button Poetry Live. Make sure to grab a copy of William’s book, STILL CAN’T DO MY DAUGHTER’S HAIR.


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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 Rudy Francisco & Ollie Schminkey!

Jess Rizkallah – “Maybe It’s Not Always The Evil Eye Sometimes It’s Just Systemic Racism Ethical Loneliness Dirty Water A Terrible Country”

Filmed by Slamfind

“There are hundreds of ways to kiss the ground; each way a landline to the ancestors.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Jess Rizkallah, filmed by Slamfind.

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 Rudy Francisco & Ollie Schminkey!

Best of Button Week 317

“I’m just wondering, at what point do we say this is also the environment?”

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

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, & our newest releases from Natasha T. Miller and Kevin Kantor!

Sarah Abbas – “Ammi Jan” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live

“I’ve always called my grandmother Ammi Jan, meaning ‘loved one.’ I loved her even with the barrier of our tongues.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Sarah Abbas, performing at Button Poetry Live.

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 Rudy Francisco & Kevin Kantor!