Best of Button – Week 2

“Dear universe, I’m still standing here. I’m still loving here, in this body, with this heart.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist. Today’s additions: Ebony Stewart, Rudy Francisco, Raych Jackson, Blythe Baird, and Reagan Myers! Congrats Poets!

Come back each week to see our newest and most popular videos.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, or check out our newest release from Sierra DeMulder!

Raych Jackson – “Numbers 16”

Performing at Rustbelt 2018

“Your God is the creator and the destroyer. Your loyalty depends on what side the coin lands on.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Raych Jackson, performing at Rustbelt 2018 in Detroit, MI.

Get Raych’s incredible book, Even the Saints Audition.

Want to be featured on Button? Submit to the 2022 Video Contest! Submissions open NOW – August 31

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, Ebony Stewart, Andrea Gibson, and our newest release from Topaz Winters!

Best of Button Week 352

“If the relationship you are in is as inconsistent as the radio driving under viaducts on the way to his house, it is not cheating.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Raych Jackson! Congrats Poet!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Raych Jackson, Dave Harris, Neil Hilborn, Rachel Wiley, William Evans, Blythe Baird, Ollie Schminkey, and our newest release from Andrea Gibson!

Raych Jackson – “He’ll Forgive You Again”

Performing at Icehouse

“If the relationship you are in is as inconsistent as the radio driving under viaducts on the way to his house, it is not cheating.”

Don’t miss this superb poem from Raych Jackson, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.

Raych’s phenomenal debut book, Even the Saints Audition is now available!

Check out the 2021 Button Poetry Chapbook Contest! Open NOW – January 10, 2022. More info and full guidelines 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Patrick Roche & Andrea Gibson!

Raych Jackson – “Church Girl Learns to Pray Again” (100K Views!)

“How can I claim God doesn’t listen to sinners? How else could I get such a blessing?”

Congratulations to Raych Jackson for topping 100,000 views on this inspiring poem! Watch more from Raych here and here.

Raych’s phenomenal debut book, Even the Saints Audition is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Ollie Schminkey & Kevin Kantor!

Raych Jackson – “Season 1 Episode 3 of Desperate Housewives” (Button Live)

Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“How can there still be clouds after her storm has left?”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Raych Jackson, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

Raych’s book, EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION, is now available!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Brenna Twohy, & our newest release from Porsha Olayiwola!

Button Poetry made an app called Button TV! It’s like Netflix for poetry. You can listen to your favorite poets while using other apps!

Download the Button TV app where apps are got. Available for Apple iOS, Android, and Desktop!

Don’t miss out on our next submission period! The 2019 Chapbook Contest starts November 15th, 2019 and ends January 5th, 2020!

Raych Jackson – ” Jonah Was Trapped Before He Met the Fish”

Performing at Honey.

“Is it even my body if I am made in his image? Is it even a bath if God wants a baptism?”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Raych Jackson, performing at Honey in Minneapolis.

Raych’s book, EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION, is now available to pre-order!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Michael Lee!

Raych Jackson – “Church Girl Learns to Pray Again”

Performing at Honey.

“How can I claim God doesn’t listen to sinners? How else could I get such a blessing?”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Raych Jackson, performing at Honey in Minneapolis.

Raych’s book, EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION, is now available to pre-order!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Raych Jackson – Period Rules (1M Views!)

“‘That time of the month’ has about double the amount of syllables as ‘period.’”

Congratulations to Raych Jackson on topping 1,000,000 views on this phenomenal poem! Watch more videos from Raych here and here!



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Raych Jackson – “A Wasted Ass Shave” (Button Live)


Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“The first person I tried to have sex with (after I break up with the person I’ve ever first had sex with) gave me head like a shy frog trying to catch a fly.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Raych Jackson, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!