Nia Lewis – “Closed” (Get Lit 2016)

Performing at the Get Lit Classic Slam.

“You must understand that a body is just a body,
a silhouette isn’t a definition of a woman.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Nia Lewis, performing at the Get Lit Words Ignite Classic Slam, the largest youth poetry tournament in Southern California. Order Get Lit Rising today at simonandschuster.com, and join the #LiteraryRiot at getlit.org.
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Sibel Sayiner & Violet Trachtenberg – “Pride” (100K Views!)

“With your corporate conglomerate co-sponsors and policemen lining the sidewalks, whose equality are you celebrating anyway?”

Congratulations to Sibel & Violet on topping 100,000 views on this great poem. Help support Button Poetry so we can continue broadcasting all these artists!
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!

Paola Gonzalez & Karla Gutierrez – “At The Wall, US/Mexican Border, Texas, 2020”

Performing at the Get Lit Classic Slam.

“The legend of the wall begins with those who arrived with silver skin.”

Don’t miss this timely, necessary poem from Paola Gonzalez & Karla Gutierrez, our first video from the Get Lit Words Ignite Classic Slam, the largest youth poetry tournament in Southern California. Order Get Lit Rising today at simonandschuster.com, and join the #LiteraryRiot at getlit.org.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including Button t-shirts in both female and unisex cuts, and books and more by many of your favorite Button artists.

Jamie Mortara – “Cornflake Girl” (AWP 2016)

Performing at Art Share-LA.

“When I finally sucker punched my childhood bully, the adults
were all so happy I was finally made of fists.”

Don’t miss this gorgeous poem from Jamie Mortara, performing during the Button Poetry/YesYes Books showcase at AWP 2016. If you’re in Los Angeles, don’t miss our next show at Art Share next Thursday, September 29th!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including Button t-shirts in both female and unisex cuts, and books and more by many of your favorite Button artists.

Ebony Stewart – “Eve” (Southern Fried)

Performing at Southern Fried.

“In the beginning, God told Eve she did not need a man to exist.”

Don’t miss this excellent poem from Ebony Stewart, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Charlotte, NC. Check out more videos from Southern Fried here.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including Button t-shirts in both female and unisex cuts, and books and more by many of your favorite Button artists.

Sabrina Benaim – “Explaining My Depression to My Mother” (4M Views!)

“My depression is a shapeshifter. One day it’s as small as a firefly
in the palm of a bear; the next, it’s the bear.”

Congratulations to Sabrina Benaim on topping FOUR MILLION views on this incredible poem. You can check out more of Sabrina’s work here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!

Jasmine Combs, Nayo Jones & Kai Davis – “In Defense of Meek Mill”

Performing at CUPSI 2016

“This is what happens when trigger fingers
turn to Twitter fingers.”

Don’t miss this hilarious poem from the Temple University poetry slam team, performing during semifinals at the 2016 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational. Temple went on to win the tournament.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including Button t-shirts in both female and unisex cuts, and books and more by many of your favorite Button artists.

Bryan Beechaum – “Good Game Takai” (Southern Fried)

Performing at Southern Fried.

“Because Black Lives Matter only when there is a profit to be made.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Bryan Beechaum, performing at the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Charlotte, NC. Check out more videos from Southern Fried here.
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Amaris Diaz – “Dear Privilege” (100K views!)

“Dear men who only know how to speak in compliments,
you are not needed. Dear comments about my appearance or lack thereof,
nothing of mine is for you.”

Congratulations to Amaris Diaz on topping 100,000 views on this great poem. You can check out more of Amaris’s work here and here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and poster and new books by Jacqui Germain and Hanif Abdurraqib!

Asia Samson – “As I Am” (Southern Fried)

Performing at Southern Fried

“Make me as I already am, because nothing
has ever been more beautiful.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Asia Samson, performing during the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Greensboro, NC. Check out more of Asia’s work here and here.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including Button t-shirts in both female and unisex cuts, and books and more by many of your favorite Button artists.