James Hartzer – “Cigarettes” (Button Live)
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“I am careful enough to consider addiction a family pattern.”
Don’t miss this awesome 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, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, & our newest release from Blythe Baird!
Rob Mitchell – “Ain’t Nobody Praying for Me” (Button Live)
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“I’ve seen enough dead things to know what I too shall become.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Rob Mitchell, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, & our newest release from Blythe Baird!
Mohamed Hassan – “The Muslim Women Who Raised Us”
2018 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“The women in my community never left the front lines, wore their ‘other’ around their heads and marched.”
Don’t miss this marvelous poem by Mohamed Hassan, RUNNER-UP in the 2018 Button Poetry Video Contest!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, & our newest release from Blythe Baird!
Sabrina Benaim – “Single”
Performing at Amsterdam Bar and Hall.
“Single is everything in bed. Everything but company.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Sabrina Benaim, performing at Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St. Paul, MN.
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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Rudy Francisco, & our newest release from Blythe Baird!
Patrick Roche – “Couples Therapy” (500K Views!)
“Every Thursday, I go to couples therapy with my depression. He whispers in my ear to stay in bed for another day, presses his palm into my chest, afraid I’m going to escape the covers.”
Congratulations to Patrick Roche on topping 500,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more videos from Patrick here and here!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, & our newest release from Blythe Baird!
Kofi Dadzie – “No Lives Matter” (Button Live)
Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“This has always been a matter of equity, right? So how about we become equally unequal. No lives matter.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Kofi Dadzie, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, & our newest release from Blythe Baird!
Best of Button Week 203
Franny Choi – “@FannyChoir” (Button Live)
Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“If people will not buy a song, must be because of patriarchy.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Franny Choi, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, & our newest release from Blythe Baird!
Asia Samson – “Slash” (Button Live)
Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“How much further was I willing to bury who I was meant to become just to live a life that’s steady?”
Don’t miss this astounding poem from Asia Samson, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, & our newest release from Blythe Baird!