“Batman’s superpower is white privilege.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Omar Holmon, Anna Binkovitz, and Javon Johnson. Congratulations poets!
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“That was when you learned that when a boy says I love you
he means I am getting ready to be inconsistent with you now.”
Congratulations to Edwin on topping 1,000,000 views on this beautiful poem. Check out more from Edwin here and here.
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Performing at Southern Fried 2016.
“He say he tired of not being the hero
in my poems, I say me too.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Ebony Stewart, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“America, a laboring woman, she’s been at it for 240 years
trying to push new life out.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Rosetta Peters, performing at the Button Poetry Live WOWPS qualifying slam, February 2016. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax & more.
“I wear heels because it’s useless to cater to the insecure.”
Congratulations to Imani on topping 250,000 views on this excellent poem. Check out more from Imani here and here.
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Performing at the Great Plains Poetry Pile-Up
“We’ve been through a lot, America. I think that now
for every one of our children you allow to be murdered
I will make two.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Suzi Q. Smith, performing at the Great Plains Poetry Pile-Up in Lincoln, NE. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“The rape joke is that we finished the pizza the next morning.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Duncan Slagle, performing at Button Poetry Live. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax & more.
“I wanna thank you for making all the love songs mean something again.”
Congratulations to Neil on topping 100,000 views on this beautiful poem. Check out more from Neil in his best-selling book, Our Numbered Days.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Aaron Coleman!
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“I spent so long staring at my reflection,
I began to love the mirror as much as I hated
the girl inside of it.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Anna Binkovitz, performing at Button Poetry Live, November 2016. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax & more.
Performing at Button Poetry Live.
“Batman’s superpower is white privilege.”
Don’t miss this excellent poem from Omar Holmon, featuring at Button Poetry Live, February 2017. If you’re in the Twin Cities, don’t miss the next Button Poetry Live show, first Monday of every month in downtown Saint Paul.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out all our books and merch, including books by Neil Hilborn, Danez Smith, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Sam Sax & more.