Sabrina Benaim – “First Date” (500K Views!)

“I wouldn’t say I’m sensitive. I would say I’m highly susceptible
to feeling a lot.”

Congratulations to Sabrina on topping 500,000 views on this excellent poem. Check out more from Sabrina here and here, and keep an eye out for her debut book, Depression & Other Magic Tricks, coming out later this year!


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 new books by Jacqui Germain, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Aaron Coleman!

Sam Sax – “Essay on Crying in Public” (250K Views!)

“How bad does the news have to be before you get to shoot the messenger? How can we bury the hatchet when it always ends up in my back?”

Congratulations to Button author Sam Sax on topping 250,000 views on this incredible poem. Check out more of Sam’s work in his book, A Guide to Undressing Your Monsters.



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, Hanif Abdurraqib, and Aaron Coleman!

Ollie Schminkey – “Boobs” (500K Views!)

“My body is not wrong.
The way people talk about my body is wrong.
But my body is the only thing I can change.”

Congratulations to Ollie on topping 500,000 views on this fantastic poem. Help support Button Poetry so we can continue broadcasting all these artists!
Check out more of Ollie’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!

Megan Falley – “Fat Girl” (250K Views!)

Megan Fat Girl 250k

“Fat girl heard ‘Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.’ Fat girl certain soul food tastes better than being thin feels.”

Congratulations to Megan Falley on topping 250,000 views on YouTube! See more of her work here and here.
Make sure to check out our books and merchandise in the Button Store!

Button Poetry Reaches 100,000,000 Views!

One Hundred Million

The Button YouTube channel just topped a hundred million views! What a way to ring in the new year. That’s over 450 years of poetry viewed on our channel in the last few years.

Endless thanks to all of you who have watched and shared these artists. Check out our most popular videos of all time below.