“You don’t know how hard it is to watch when the soil you stand on supplies all the ammo for your country’s annihilation.”
Don’t miss this outstanding poem from Khalid Abu Dawas & Sejahari Saulter-Villegas, performing at CUPSI 2018 in Philadelphia, PA.
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2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“I did this all on my own: romanticized depression and became my own villain and victim in same breath. I am the double-edged sword.”
Don’t miss this magnificent poem by River Mason, featured contestant from the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!
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“When I was a little boy I played Peter. I played Peter, but should have known it could only ever be make believe.”
Congratulations to Sam Rush on topping 100,000 views on this incredible poem! Watch more videos from Sam here and here!
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Performing at the 2018 Get Lit Classic Slam.
“Sitting in my first grade classroom, I was struggling to find words when my teacher told me to either say it in English or don’t say it at all.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Patricia Lipana, performing during the 2018 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, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, & our newest release from Andrea Gibson!
“Pills and alcohol go together like bullets and a gun.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Marieka Turner & Blythe Baird! Congrats poets!
Blythe’s forthcoming book, IF MY BODY COULD SPEAK, is now available for pre-order!
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“I practiced saying ‘I love you’ in the mirror, not ‘I love you because,’ or ‘I love you despite,’ just ‘I love you.’”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Sabrina Benaim, performing at Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St. Paul, MN.
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“We are all signs and wonders, like God drives around in his Lincoln Town Car dragging the bumper just to shower the world in sparks.”
Don’t miss this marvelous poem from Michael Mlekoday, performing at Button Poetry Live.
Send us your poetry! 2018 Chapbook Contest is open Now – January, 15th, 2019! Submit Here!
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“He leaves cleansed and I remain calloused.”
Don’t miss this remarkable poem from Cassandra Myers, performing at CUPSI 2018 in Philadelphia, PA.
Send us your poetry! 2018 Chapbook Contest is open Now – January, 15th, 2019! Submit Here!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, & our newest release from Andrea Gibson!
2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“You write your thoughts and prayers on a piece of paper, fling it at the moon, see what that will do.”
Don’t miss this magnificent poem by Joshua Idehen, featured contestant from the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!
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“Both of my parents died of overdoses. I paid for their funerals with drug money. There goes that irony again.”
Congratulations to Amin Drew Law on topping 100,000 views on this astonishing poem! Watch more videos from the 2016 Southern Fried Poetry Slam here.
And while you’re here, make sure to check out our other books and merch as well, including our awesome t-shirts and posters, and books by Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, and our newest release from Andrea Gibson!
