2021 Button Poetry Video Contest
“I will never know the Black mother’s ache, but I could imagine it tastes like a bitter fruit.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Raquel Perry, a Category Winner of the 2021 Button Poetry Video Contest!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, Dave Harris, Porsha Olayiwola, Blythe Baird, Andrea Gibson, and our newest release from Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre!
Performing in Longmont, CO
“There was never not a bridge from your chest to mine. My heartbeat was always the sound of your feet walking towards me.”
Don’t miss this phenomenal poem from Andrea Gibson, performing in Longmont, CO.
Get Andrea’s phenomenal book, You Better Be Lightning.
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“My depression is like that guy lifting directly in front of the weight rack.”
Congratulations to Nora Cooper for topping 250,000 views on this fantastic poem! Watch more from Nora Cooper 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, Neil Hilborn, Dave Harris, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest release from Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre!
Filmed by SlamFind
“I shared a womb with male privilege…”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Jasmin Roberts, 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, Rachel Wiley, Javon Johnson, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest release from Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre!
Performing at the Bowery
“I’m 10 years old and wearing my first pair of short shorts…”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Lia Hagen, performing at the Bowery in New York, NY.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Neil Hilborn, Dave Harris, Porsha Olayiwola, Blythe Baird, Andrea Gibson, and our newest release from Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre!
Performing at the Button Studio
“Tell your story, whether it rhymes or not. Tell the truth, whether it gets a good grade or not.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre, performing at the Button Studio in Minneapolis, MN.
Get Guante’s outstanding book, NOT A LOT OF REASONS TO SING, BUT ENOUGH.
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“He says I should write him a love poem. That he only hears poetry in me when I am growling out in pain. That I should drop this penetrating gaze, melt this chip off my shoulder, pretend that men don’t have a history of ruining worlds.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Melania-Luisa Marte! Congrats Poet!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Ollie Schminkey, Andrea Gibson, Natasha T. Miller, Porsha Olayiwola, L.E. Bowman, Javon Johnson, Kevin Kantor, and our newest release from Ebony Stewart!
Performing at IWPS 2019
“If I cannot embarrass myself around you, then I don’t want to love you either.”
Don’t miss this hilarious poem from Jael Benjamin, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA
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2021 Button Poetry Video Contest
“The men in my family love to say ‘not all men,’ but why is it all women, then?”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Isabella Ramirez, a Category Winner of the 2021 Button Poetry Video Contest!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, Dave Harris, Porsha Olayiwola, Blythe Baird, Andrea Gibson, and our newest release from Ebony Stewart!
Performing at IWPS 2019
“Turn down, for what? So they can forget how beautiful you sounded?”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Bluz, 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 George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Patrick Roche & Ebony Stewart!