Best of Button Week 281

“If only you told us something was wrong, we could’ve held you, told you we loved you, we could’ve helped. Maybe it wouldn’t have been enough, but we could’ve helped.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Jared Singer! Congrats Poet!

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

Mason Granger – “Undefeated”

Rustbelt 2019

“My wife thinks I’ll make a good real dad one day.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Dasan Ahanu, performing at Rustbelt 2019 in Detroit, MI.

Want to see your poem on Button? Submit your video! 2020 Video Contest is now open!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Nava EtShalom & Rachel Wiley!

Rachel Wiley – “This Is Just to Say” (Button Live)

Button Live.

“This is just to say I have eaten the beauty standards that were in the ice box.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Rachel Wiley, performing at Button Poetry Live.

Get your copy of Rachel’s book, FAT GIRL FINISHING SCHOOL, now available!

Want to see your poem on Button? Submit your video! 2020 Video Contest is now open!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Nava EtShalom & Rachel Wiley!

Tosin Ajogbeje – “‘the ideal female’ (it is not a Kardashian problem, it is a societal problem)”

2019 Video Contest.

“Be your own beautiful. Own your sexy. We weren’t all created to look the same.”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Tosin Ajogbeje, a submission from the 2019 Video Contest.

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Nava EtShalom & Rachel Wiley!

Bianca Phipps – “Family Portrait, 1995”

A poetry film.

“Imagine your father’s eyes the first time he wept. Imagine how your father clutches his sadness, christens it with any other name.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Bianca Phipps.

Bianca’s highly-anticipated debut book, CROWN NOBLE, is now available!

Want to see your poem on Button? Submit your video! 2020 Video Contest is now open!

While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Nava EtShalom & Rachel Wiley!

Raych Jackson – “Blue Ribbon”

Featuring at Icehouse.

“At first, an artist who loathes her work won’t throw it away. She’ll stare at it on the shelf to remind her of the time wasted.”

Don’t miss this incredible poem from Raych Jackson, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapols,MN.

Raych’s book, EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION, 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Nava EtShalom & Rachel Wiley!