“Some nights I put on my father’s chalk outline and I teach it how to walk.”
Congratulations to Siaara on topping 500,000 views on this amazing poem.
Come to Minneapolis, MN, June 2-3 for the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival, hosted by Button Poetry! Tickets are now available!
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Performing at the Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam.
“I guess my body belongs nowhere, and there is no word for that.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Chrysanthemum Tran, performing during finals at the 2016 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam in Columbus, Ohio.
Come to Minneapolis, MN, June 2-3 for the 2017 Rustbelt Poetry Festival, hosted by Button Poetry! Tickets are now available!
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Performing at Rustbelt 2016
“I wanna take a moment to give a shout-out
to the Bronx Zoo, for giving me the glorious opportunity
to name cockroaches after my exes.”
Don’t miss this hilarious poem from Ashley August, performing at the 2016 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam in Columbus, OH. Support Button on Patreon so we can continue to broadcast these amazing poets!
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Performing at Rustbelt 2016.
“I wonder what they found when they cut him open. Wings, I bet.
I bet they found wings.”
Don’t miss this stunning poem from Sam Sax, performing at the 2016 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam in Columbus, OH. You can check out more of Sam’s work in his brilliant book, A Guide to Undressing Your Monsters. Watch more of Sam’s videos here, here and here.
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Performing at Art Share LA.
“I saw her on that stage and swore there was a rifle in her mouth.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Ajanae Dawkins, performing during finals at the 2016 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam in Columbus, Ohio.
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Performing at the Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam.
“Paradise is a world where everything is a sanctuary and nothing is a gun.”
Don’t miss this incredible new poem from Danez Smith, performing during finals at the 2016 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam in Columbus, Ohio. Check out Danez’s brilliant book here.
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