Best of Button Week 225

“I miss you, but I don’t wish you were here.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Sabrina Benaim, & Michael Lee! Congrats Poets!

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

Olivia Gatwood – “Liberty”

Performing at Camp Bar.

“She did not know that when the boys lined up in four straight rows to sing the anthem, they were singing it for her.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Olivia Gatwood, performing at Camp Bar in St.Paul.

Olivia’s book, NEW AMERICAN BEST FRIEND, 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, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Ephraim Nehemiah – “Afrofuturistic Fairy God Being”

Performing at Rustbelt 2018.

“After the pain had its fill of me, I was finally able to speak of joy.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Ephraim Nehemiah, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.

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!

Rachel Wiley – “Handsome”

Performing at Icehouse.

“She is still woman because she tells me she’s a woman, because there is no wrong way to woman.”

Don’t miss this touching poem from Rachel Wiley, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Get your copy of Rachel’s debut book, NOTHING IS OKAY, 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, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Neil Hilborn – “Ode to the Gaslight Anthem, Ending in Hospital Bills”

Performing at Honey.

“Isn’t that what it means to stop running away? Stranding yourself somewhere so hard that it has to work, it has to, and if it doesn’t there’s only back south or the snow.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Neil Hilborn, performing at Honey in Minneapolis.

Neil’s book, THE FUTURE, 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, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

Darius Simpson – “Genocide” (100K Views!)

“The media keeps calling these altercations. I don’t understand why they’re spelling ‘execution’ like that. I’ve never heard ‘slaughter’ pronounced that way.”

Congratulations to Darius Simpson for topping 100,000 views on this heartfelt poem! Watch more videos from Darius here and 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, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!

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!

Blythe Baird – “What A Body Inherits (after Hieu Minh Nguyen)”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“When I was younger, I was convinced my mother was the only person who has ever hated my body more than I did.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Blythe Baird, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

Blythe’s book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, 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, Desireé Dallagiacomo, & our newest release from Dave Harris!