Sonya Renee Taylor – “My Mother’s Belly” (Button Live)


Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“The undulating of my mother’s belly was not a shame she hid from her children. She knew we came from this.”

Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Sonya Renee Taylor, 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!

Sam Sax – “Learning to Twerk Alone in My Room” (100K Views!)

“Trying to train the awkward wing of my ass to fly…”

Congratulations to Sam Sax on topping 100,000 views on this incredible poem! Make sure to check out Sam’s book, A GUIDE TO UNDRESSING YOUR MONSTERS.


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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!

Best of Button Week 174

“I will stop telling myself to get smaller. I will stop wishing for a bracelet of a waist.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s additions: Miss K, & Ollie Schminkey. Congrats poets!

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, and William Evans!

T. Miller – “Grace and Grief” (Button Live)


Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“I know sometimes we become the hunted and the hunter, the monster that we are running from and the monster we are becoming.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from T. Miller, 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!

Porsha Olayiwola – “Ode to My Mouth” (Button Live)


Featuring at Button Poetry Live.

“Mouth heard too much, now it don’t know how to shut itself.”

Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Porsha Olayiwola, featuring at Button Poetry Live.

Keep an eye out for Porsha’s forthcoming book from Button Poetry, Fall 2018!

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!

Denice Frohman – “Dear Straight People” (3M Views!)

“Why do I have to prove my love is authentic?”

Congratulations to Denice Frohman on topping 3,000,000 views on this marvelous poem!

Check out more videos from Denice, 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, posters, and books by Olivia Gatwood, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Rudy Francisco, Guante, Rachel Wiley, and our newest release from Neil Hilborn!

Melissa Lozada-Oliva – “I’m So Ready (after Ariana Reines)”


Featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis.

“I’ve been waiting for my hair to get longer, for it to get so long I can measure the distance between the last time I saw you and the first time I thought I saw your ghost.”

Don’t miss this marvelous poem from Melissa Lozada-Oliva, featuring at her book release party at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Make sure to check out Melissa’s incredible book, PELUDA.


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While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Olivia Gatwood, Donte Collins, Sabrina Benaim, Guante, Rachel Wiley, & our newest release from Neil Hilborn!