2021 Button Poetry Video Contest
“There’s no need for protest in the Promised Land.”
Don’t miss this great poem from C.R.U.S.H & Rain, Category Winners of the 2021 Button Poetry Video Contest!
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Performed in Longmont, CO
“She was so unsurprised to see me on her porch, I knew the world had changed.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Andrea Gibson, performing in Longmont, CO.
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“I imagined a single bird for everyone I loved, carrying them perhaps to a new and cleaner place.”
Congratulations to Hanif Abdurraqib for topping 100,000 views on this amazing poem! Watch more from Hanif here and here.
Hanif’s incredible book, The Crown Ain’t Worth Much is now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Andrea Gibson, Phil Kaye, Dave Harris, Kevin Kantor, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest release from Ebony Stewart!
Performing at the Black Arts Matter Poetry Slam
“‘Tis the season for white women to stop calling me ‘nigga.’”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from McPherson, performing at the Black Arts Matter Poetry Slam
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Performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN
“And like a punch to the side of the head, there she is. Everything I have worked my entire fat life not to be, embodied on screen.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Rachel Wiley, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.
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Performing at Rustbelt 2018
“Dear professor ‘helpful,’ when I told you that I could not find a tutor or other students to study with, you told me that sometimes I’ll just be given a textbook and expected to learn it.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Miona Short, performing at Rustbelt 2018 in Detroit, MI
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Filmed by SlamFind
“Tell them I loved so hard a hug from me was like being stuck between a rock and a hard place and it was this kind of love that always made it hard to let go.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Chris Lilley, filmed by SlamFind.
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2021 Button Poetry Video Contest
Congratulations to all the Runners Up from our recent 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 Javon Johnson, Rudy Francisco, Michael Lee, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, Omar Holmon, and our newest releases from Rachel Wiley & Ebony Stewart!
Performed at the Striver’s Row
“Every time you sing the word, ‘sunshine,’ I rethink what it means to see.”
Don’t miss this inspiring poem from Joshua Bennett, performing at the Striver’s Row
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“When you forget where you’re from, you will truly become American.”
Congratulations to G. Yamazawa for topping 100,000 views on this powerful poem! Watch more from G. here and here.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Hanif Abdurraqib, Phil Kaye, Dave Harris, Kevin Kantor, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Rachel Wiley & Ebony Stewart!