“You realize it isn’t him you’re hearing, but the muscle memory of what he made you feel.”
Congratulations to Tatyana Brown on topping 100,000 views on this marvelous poem!
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, and our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“I can’t think of a better toy for a transgender Irish kid to be than this.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Ry Irene, 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, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“Mouth heard too much, now it don’t know how to shut itself.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Porsha Olayiwola, & T. Miller. Congrats poets!
Keep an eye out for Porsha’s forthcoming book with Button Poetry!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, and our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
2017 Button Poetry Video Contest.
“I do not believe anyone died because they were not strong. I believe I survived because I was lucky.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem by Jonathan Mendoza, featured contestant in the 2017 Button Poetry Video Contest!
Check out our 2018 Video Contest, open now, August 1st – August 31st 2018!
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, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“I’m so tired of talking about my depression as someone else: a ghost that haunts me and I am afraid of the seance.”
Congratulations to Reagan Myers on topping 1,000,000 views on this amazing poem!
Watch more videos from Reagan 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, and our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“I give myself permission to be and that is all that matters.”
Don’t miss this remarkable poem from Ashlee Haze, featuring 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, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“In California, our freeways are decorated with signs that ask us to be careful about how we use the water. They hang like an eviction notice from the environment. I wonder how long it will take the planet to tell us we can’t live here and the locks are changed.”
Don’t miss this insightful poem from Rudy Francisco, featuring at his book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Get your copy of Rudy’s book, HELIUM.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
Featuring at Intermedia Arts.
“Conquest is for cowards. I only take what belongs to me.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Ariana Brown, performing at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis, MN.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, William Evans, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“At nine years old I transform into things I’ve never been before: an astronaut floating in space, a hummingbird buzzing in place, a beam of August light, floating through the leaves.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Phil Kaye, & Andrew Warner. Congrats poets!
Get your copy of Phil Kaye’s forthcoming book, DATE & TIME, dropping 9/18/18!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, William Evans, and our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
“Note the creative phrasing, the novel juxtaposition of words: ‘the officer discharged his weapon, striking the individual.’”
Don’t miss this brilliant poem from Guante, performing at his book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Don’t forget to check out Guante’s book, A LOVE SONG, A DEATH RATTLE, A BATTLE CRY.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Hanif Abdurraqib, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!
