Filmed by The Strivers Row
“Never let them know what you think of them.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Zora Howard and Joshua Bennett, 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, Ollie Schminkey, & our newest release from Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie!
Filmed by SlamFind
“The hush still visits me, I can still taste the extinction of language.”
Don’t miss this emotional poem from Lewis M., 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, Ollie Schminkey, & our newest release from Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal!
“Tragedy and silence often have the exact same address.”
Congratulations to Rudy Francisco for topping 1,000,000 views on this superb poem! Watch more from Rudy here and here.
Rudy’s incredible book, I’ll Fly Away 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, Ollie Schminkey, & our newest release from Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“Once my partner was in the hospital and I was trapped in the waiting room.”
Don’t miss this great poem from Natalie Kaplan, 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, & our newest releases from Ollie Schminkey, Jackson Neal & Azura Tyabji!
Performing at Icehouse
“Trans people aren’t supposed to love their bodies, right? We’re supposed to be the same tragic story.”
Don’t miss this awesome poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at Icehouse 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, & our newest releases from Kevin Kantor, Jackson Neal & Azura Tyabji!
Performing at IWPS 2019
“I told him I was his, just didn’t realize that he would take it so literal.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from George Lee, 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, & our newest releases from Ollie Schminkey, Jackson Neal & Azura Tyabji!
“God knows the holy have done more damage to this world than the Devil ever could.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Andrea Gibson! Congrats Poet!
While you’re here, head over to the Button store to check out our books and merch, including books by Rudy Francisco, Sabrina Benaim, Neil Hilborn, Phil Kaye, Andrea Gibson, Blythe Baird, Ollie Schminkey and our newest release from and Azura Tyabji & Jackson Neal!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“We just want to sit in someone’s heart forever.”
Don’t miss this stunning poem from Akeemjamal Rollins, performing at Button Poetry Live.
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, Rudy Francisco, & our newest releases from Kevin Kantor, Jackson Neal & Azura Tyabji!
Performing at The AMP Room
“The women are everything they’ve spent their whole lives saving.”
Don’t miss this magnificent poem from Rachel Wiley, performing at The AMP Room in San Antonio, TX.
Get your copy of Rachel’s book, FAT GIRL FINISHING SCHOOL, 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, & our newest releases from Ollie Schminkey, Jackson Neal & Azura Tyabji!
“Learn to walk again. Look in the mirror and learn to love your scarred face again, after being singed.”
Congratulations to Alysia Harris for topping 100,000 views on this inspiring poem! Watch more from the Button Poetry Live playlist 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, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, Rudy Francisco, & our newest releases from Ollie Schminkey, Jackson Neal & Azura Tyabji!