Performed by Carlos Andrés Gómez
“Forget beating traffic, leave your car in the parking lot. Let the tears stain your face as you run through the rain, your arms outstretched, alive.”
Don’t miss this inspiring poem from Carlos Andrés Gómez.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Hanif Abdurraqib, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Reagan Myers & L.E. Bowman!
Filmed by SlamFind
“How easy is it to demand a nation’s blood be spilled when you have no skin in this game?”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Jose Soto, filmed by SlamFind.
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, and our newest releases from Reagan Myers & L.E. Bowman!
Performing at Rustbelt 2019
“Real men can admit when they’re wrong.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Breeze, performing at Rustbelt 2019 in St. Louis, MO.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie & Reagan Myers!
“The world has seen more wilt than bloom from me.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Daniel! Congrats Poet!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Andrea Gibson, Omar Holmon, Neil Hilborn, Porsha Olayiwola, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, Blythe Baird, Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie, and our newest release from Reagan Myers!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“We are the children of tomorrow, only hope, only dreams.”
Don’t miss this inspiring poem from Rob Mitchell, performing at Button Poetry Live in August 2017.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie & Reagan Myers!
Performed by Ollie Schminkey
“I think the sequel to the dad joke is the dead dad joke.”
Don’t miss this awesome poem from Ollie Schminkey. Order your copy of Ollie’s debut book, DEAD DAD JOKES.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Rudy Francisco, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Kevin Kantor & Ollie Schminkey!
“To live in the body of a survivor is to never be able to leave the scene of a crime. I cannot ignore the fact that I live here.”
Congratulations to Blythe Baird for topping 100,000 views on this amazing poem! Watch more from Blythe here and here.
Blythe’s stunning book, If My Body Could Speak is now available!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Rachel Wiley, Raych Jackson, and our newest release from Reagan Myers!
Performing at Honey
“This is the story of the first Muslims in America.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Farah Habad, performing at Honey in Minneapolis, MN.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie & Reagan Myers!
Performed by Patrick Roche
“Watch me fight for that. For finding joy in whatever brightness may fall on us.”
Don’t miss this stunning poem from Patrick Roche, performed and recorded in his home. Preorder Patrick’s debut book, A SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE BREAKDOWN.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie & Reagan Myers!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“All I know is you look at me and my knees fumble and my neck sweats and my eyes expand.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Melania-Luisa Marte, performing at Button Poetry Live in August 2018.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by George Abraham, Neil Hilborn, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, and our newest releases from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie & Reagan Myers!