“My body is selfish, it knows only how to take and never give.”
Congratulations to Kate on topping 100,000 views on this remarkable poem. Watch more from Kate here.
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“You are still here. Every day above ground is a good day. You are not a casket, you are not a hashtag funeral, you are not an autopsy.”
Don’t miss this spectacular poem from Chris Lilley, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Join our mailing list and get notified for our next submission period!
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Performing at his book release in Minneapolis.
“I haven’t enough room to both rage and weep. I go to cry and each tear turns to steam.”
Don’t miss this spectacular poem from Donte Collins, performing at his book release in Minneapolis.
Check out Donte’s forthcoming book, Autopsy.
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“How could I make a class feel like home, if a kid doesn’t know what home’s supposed to feel like in the first place?”
Don’t miss this awesome poem from Meta Sarmiento, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Join our mailing list and get notified for our next submission period!
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Performing at his book release in Minneapolis.
“Boys burn down and aim to take the town with them.”
Don’t miss this spectacular poem from Aaron Coleman, performing at his book release in Minneapolis. Check out Aaron’s incredible book, St. Trigger, Winner of the 2015 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest.
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“I try to come up with more poetic sounding ways to say I feel too big.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Talicha Johnson, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Join our mailing list and get notified for our next submission period!
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“That’s what you are and always have been: silent. You do not know what taught you to be this shameful, quiet cavern.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Carrie Rudzinski, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Join our mailing list and get notified for our next contest!
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“We are who we are because of, and in spite of, others.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Eleni Cay, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Join our mailing list and get notified for our next contest!
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“It is your job to show them how they murdered a human being.”
Congratulations to Javon on topping 100,000 views on this magnificent poem. Watch more from Javon here and here.
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2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“I killed time. At least what was left of him.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Kary Rios, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Join our mailing list and get notified for our next contest!
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