Jamiah Lincoln – “My Brother”

2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“My oldest brother cannot seem to find someone to love him. I’ve placed a mirror in every room in the house, hoping he settles for the person he sees the most.”

Don’t miss this tremendous poem by Jamiah Lincoln, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions run August 1st – September 15th!

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, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, our newest release from Sabrina Benaim & more.

Reagan Myers – “Depression Is Funny Like That” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“I’m so tired of talking about my depression as someone else: a ghost that haunts me and I am afraid of the seance.”

Don’t miss this marvelous poem by Reagan Myers, 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, or watch LIVE from our YouTube Channel.

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!

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, Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, our newest release from Sabrina Benaim & more.

Best of Button Week 128

“I sat there, let her read me like a manual, each second a page to learn how this machine body worked.”



Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Dylan Garity and Jose Soto. Congratulations poets!

Wait no more! Sabrina Benaim’s debut book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks, is now available!

While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn, Donte Collins, and our newest release from Sabrina Benaim.

Ikram Hussein – “Constellations”

2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“The most beautiful thing about a sunrise is its patience: the way it rolls over the horizon one strand at a time.”

Don’t miss this phenomenal poem by Ikram Hussein, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions run August 1st – September 15th!

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, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, our newest release from Sabrina Benaim & more.

Andrea Gibson – “Prism” (Button Live)

Performing at Button Poetry Live.

“I suppose we wear our traumas the way the guillotine wears gravity; our lovers’ necks are so soft.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem by Andrea Gibson, featuring 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, or watch LIVE from our YouTube Channel.

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!

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, Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, our newest release from Sabrina Benaim & more.

Blythe Baird – “Pocket-Sized Feminism” (500K Views!)

“How am I to forgive myself for doing nothing in the mouth of trauma? Is silence not an act of violence too?”

Congratulations to Blythe on topping 500,000 views on this magnificent poem. Watch more from Blythe here and here.

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions are open NOW, August 1st – September 15th!



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 books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, and our newest release from Sabrina Benaim!

Melissa Lozada-Oliva – “Yosra Strings Off My Mustache”

Performing at Olivia Gatwood’s book release in St. Paul.

“my mustache looks like a stock ticker for money i will never have or subtitles to a foreign movie with an actress i will never look like”

Don’t miss this spectacular poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, performing at Olivia Gatwood’s book release in St. Paul.

Check out Melissa’s incredible book, Peluda, now available for pre-order!

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, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jacqui Germain, Donte Collins, our newest release from Sabrina Benaim & more.

Corbin Louis – “Saddle”

2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“To create something is to cut a piece of yourself for the world to hate.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem by Corbin Louis, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions run August 1st – September 15th!

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, Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, our newest release from Sabrina Benaim & more.

Best of Button Week 127

“The hardest thing I ever did was take a shower.”



Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Jared Singer, Anna Marie, Olivia Gatwood, & Paul Tran. Congratulations poets!

Wait no more! Sabrina Benaim’s debut book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks, is now available!

While you’re here on our site, make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store, including books by Aziza Barnes, Danez Smith, Neil Hilborn and our new book from
Donte Collins!

Noel Quiñones – “Abuela Disciplines Dominican Drake”

2016 Button Poetry Video Contest.

“You know you started in my house and are you saying my house is the bottom?”

Don’t miss this hilarious poem by Noel Quiñones, featured contestant in the 2016 Button Poetry Video Contest. Want to have your video featured on Button Poetry? Video submissions run August 1st – September 15th!

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, Olivia Gatwood, our newest release from Donte Collins & more.