“Was I not taught to be quiet so that my existence was more palpable for your consumption?”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Juliana Que, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“There are days when I choke on my own voice and my words are unreadable through tears, or night sweats, or bone bruises, or silence.”
Don’t miss this great poem by Kevin W. Burke, featured contestant from the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!
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“Survival: verb. To refuse help, to live day in and day out in a haze.”
Don’t miss this stunning poem from Valin Paige, performing at Button Poetry Live.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
“Mixed Girl wonders if it’s called ‘passing’ because something dies inside each time.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Rachel Wiley, Blythe Baird, & Shay Alexi! Congrats poets!
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“I don’t think I ever really kissed any boys. I think my tongue had just been punching their tongues. But as soon as you loved me, all my callous went away, my hands so soft it hurt to pray.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Andrea Gibson, featuring at Westcott Theater in Syracuse, NY.
Make sure to check out Andrea’s forthcoming book, LORD OF THE BUTTERFLIES.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
“Maybe the women of my family are hurricanes, and maybe hurricane is just a name that man gave to mother nature’s reclamation of herself.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Julissa Emile, performing at the 2018 Rustbelt Poetry Festival in Detroit, MI.
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“When the boy says he loves my body, but does not say he loves me, I let him.”
Congratulations to Bianca Phipps on topping 100,000 views on this marvelous poem! Watch more videos from Bianca here and 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 Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rudy Francisco, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“They ask for a low price, but forget about the human tax for back-breaking labor.”
Don’t miss this phenomenal poem by Manuel Ávalos, featured contestant from the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rudy Francisco, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
“Dear 7th Grade Self, you are currently one of two Black people in a class of about 80, suffice to say you speak for Black people everywhere now.”
Don’t miss this sensational poem from Darius Simpson, 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 Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, Neil Hilborn, & our newest release from Phil Kaye!
“My grandmother’s mind was a ballroom. Inside were her memories, each one dressed for a celebration.”
Don’t miss this remarkable poem from Phil Kaye, featuring at Honey in Minneapolis.
Congratulations to Phil on the release of his debut book, DATE & TIME, now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
