Blythe Baird – “The Aesthetic of Rape Culture” (Button Live)

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“That boy believes his loneliness is your responsibility.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Button Poetry Live in Minneapolis.

Blythe’s book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, 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 Jared Singer & Porsha Olayiwola!

Anita D – “And the Psych Ward Says” (100K Views!)

“You won’t be receiving any actual therapy sessions while you’re here, but we will recommend them as treatment for after we let you out.”

Congratulations to Anita D for topping 100,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more from IWPS 2019 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, & our newest releases from Jared Singer & Porsha Olayiwola!

Dave Harris – “69th Street Movie Theater”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“I think of what it means to have survived this long.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Dave Harris, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

Dave’s debut book, PATRICIDE, is now available to order!

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 Jared Singer & Porsha Olayiwola!

Zach Goldberg – “Birthright”

Performing at Rustbelt 2019.

“It’s nice when we get to be the guards at the checkpoints for once. After all, we have broken out of enough cages to know how to build a good one ourselves.”

Don’t miss this awesome poem from Zach Goldberg, performing at the 2019 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in St. Louis, MO.

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Raych Jackson – “2015/2016” (Button Live)

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“I haven’t eaten yet, it hasn’t been put into my schedule.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Raych Jackson, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

Raych’s book, EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION, 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 Jared Singer & Porsha Olayiwola!

AP & Korso – “What are You?”

Performing at Rustbelt 2019.

“People decide my race first and how to treat me second. But remember, they don’t see color.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Jordan Bailey, performing at the 2019 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in St. Louis, MO.

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Best of Button Week 250

“This body knows fear, like a front porch knows welcome. It is always coming home.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Brenna Twohy, & Desireé Dallagicomo! Congrats Poets!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Brenna Twohy, & our newest releases from Porsha Olayiwola & Jared Singer!

Diana Nguyen – “Asian Market” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“I wonder if my parents never learned to teach us, kids, the words love or trust, because they were taught how foreign and dangerous they were.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Diana Nguyen, 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 Jared Singer & Porsha Olayiwola!

Steven Willis – “How the Hood Loves You Back” (500K Views!)

“Ain’t it funny how quickly death becomes fashionable?”

Congratulations to Steven Willis for topping 500,000 views on this incredible poem! Watch more from Rustbelt 2017 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, & our newest releases from Jared Singer & Porsha Olayiwola!

James Hartzer – “Trans Boy’s Broken Toe” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“Once my floormate asked me if I thought being trans made me a better boyfriend. ‘You understand girls because you were one, right?'”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from James Hartzer, 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 Jared Singer & Porsha Olayiwola!