Performing at IWPS 2019
“My existence has been suspicious activity. I am guilty by association. My appearance is a probable cause.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Usman Hameedi, 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 Rudy Francisco & Ollie Schminkey!
“The bended back of my speech comes from years of carrying the black experience.”
Congratulations to Steven Willis for topping 250,000 views on this compelling poem! Watch more from Steven 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, Michael Lee, Blythe Baird, Raych Jackson, & our newest release from Kevin Kantor!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“We, too, have wanted to be given a field and nothing but options.”
Don’t miss this great poem from William Evans, performing at Button Poetry Live. Make sure to grab a copy of William’s book, STILL CAN’T DO MY DAUGHTER’S HAIR.
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 Rudy Francisco & Ollie Schminkey!
Filmed by Slamfind
“There are hundreds of ways to kiss the ground; each way a landline to the ancestors.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Jess Rizkallah, 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, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Ollie Schminkey!
“I’m just wondering, at what point do we say this is also the environment?”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Akeem Olaj! 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, & our newest releases from Natasha T. Miller and Kevin Kantor!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“I’ve always called my grandmother Ammi Jan, meaning ‘loved one.’ I loved her even with the barrier of our tongues.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Sarah Abbas, 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, Raych Jackson, & our newest releases from Rudy Francisco & Kevin Kantor!
Performing at Button Poetry Live
“We have always been children together.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Zoe Berkovitz, performing at Button Poetry Live.
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“A girlfriend will give you butterflies. A woman will give you eagles with wings strong enough to cause a hurricane in your lungs every time you take a breath in her presence.”
Congratulations to Natasha T. Miller for topping 2,000,000 views on this touching poem! Watch more from Natasha here and here
Natasha T. Miller’s outstanding debut book, Butcher 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 & Bianca Phipps!
Performing at Rustbelt 2019
“She asks me what it feels like, and I tell her it’s feeling nothing and everything all at the same time.”
Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Alex Lane, performing at Rustbelt 2019 in St. Louis, MO.
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Performed by Natasha T. Miller
“Success is not about money or a bottom line; success is sometimes just the lifeline between your journey and how your story can inspire or save someone else.”
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Natasha T. Miller. Order your copy of Natasha’s NEW book, BUTCHER.
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 Rudy Francisco & Kevin Kantor!
