Filmed by SlamFind
“Is the music really that special when one man’s voice can sing over them all?”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Natasha Hooper, 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, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!
“Maybe I should just supplicate myself before you so you can whip me with your menu.”
Congratulations to Thadra Sheridan for topping 1,000,000 views on this amazing poem! Watch more from Thadra here and here.
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Javon Johnson, Natasha T. Miller, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“When you close your eyes, what do you see?”
Don’t miss this fascinating poem from Franny Choi, performing at Park Square Theatre in Saint Paul, MN.
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, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!
Performing at IWPS 2019
“You are worth the space you occupy in this world.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Chrissy Croft, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.
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, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, & our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!
Filmed by The Strivers Row
“Don’t mind the ashes, they’re just evidence of how brightly I can glow.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Alysia Harris, filmed by The Strivers Row.
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, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, & our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!
“Tragedy and silence have the exact same address.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Rudy Francisco! Congrats Poet!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Andrea Gibson, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Porsha Olayiwola, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, Blythe Baird, Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie, and our newest release from Rudy Francisco!
Performing at IWPS 2019
“Love and fear can’t exist in the same space so this poem is called, ‘When the heart serves fear its eviction notice.'”
Don’t miss this inspiring poem from Breeze, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA.
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, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!
Performing at Honey in Minneapolis, MN
“The priest starts coughing like he swallowed a bug, or else been surprised by the fact that the devil truly is a fourteen-year-old emo with too much makeup.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at Honey in Minneapolis, MN.
Ollie’s amazing book, DEAD DAD JOKES, is now available!
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, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!
“This is not female privilege, this is survival of the prettiest. We are playing the first game we learned how to.”
Congratulations to Blythe Baird for topping 2,000,000 views on this powerful 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 Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Javon Johnson, Natasha T. Miller, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!
Button Poetry Live
“Make me delicate and brave. Make shelter of my hands to keep polluting words from my students’ gardens.”
Don’t miss this excellent poem from Mojdeh Stoakley, performing at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN.
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, Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal, and our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!