Filmed by Slamfind
“They can break bodies, but they can’t break-dance.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from McPherson, filmed by Slamfind.
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Performing at AWP 2020.
“Sometimes, waking up is like falling back asleep into my favorite dream.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Sabrina Benaim, performing at AWP in San Antonio, TX.
Sabrina’s highly acclaimed debut book, DEPRESSION & OTHER MAGIC TRICKS, is now available to order! Get your copy now!
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Featuring at Honey
“If only you told us something was wrong, we could’ve held you, told you we loved you, we could’ve helped. Maybe it wouldn’t have been enough, but we could’ve helped.”
Don’t miss this heartbreaking poem from Jared Singer, featuring at Honey in Minneapolis, MN.
Grab your copy of Jared’s incredible book, FORGIVE YOURSELF THESE TINY ACTS OF SELF-DESTRUCTION , now available!
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“Sometimes, I too want to be a poem. I don’t want to be this pain, but the language used to unearth it.”
Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Michael Lee! 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 release from Omar Holmon!
Featuring at Icehouse.
“You don’t beat racism by being a better person, you beat it by destroying the system that undergirds it.”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Guante, featuring at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN.
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Guante’s limited edition zine bundle, THE ART OF TAKING THE L, is now available! Only 250 made, get yours before they’re gone!
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A poetry film by Motionpoems
“What will survive of us today?”
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Brian Spears, filmed by Motionpoems.
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Featuring at Button Poetry Live.
“The noise would crawl from the violent rubble of their mouths like a maimed corpse fleeing its grave.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Porsha Olayiwola, featuring at Button Poetry Live.
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2019 Video Contest.
“The only thing I am truly trying to do is promise you everything I never had.”
Don’t miss this great poem from William Royster, a submission from the 2019 Video Contest.
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Performing at IWPS.
“Tired of making poems like these and calling them art instead of therapy.”
Don’t miss this incredible poem from Sheri Purpose Hall, performing at Rustbelt in St. Louis, MO.
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Performing at IWPS.
“Wealthy parents paid consultants to cheat their kid’s way into college.”
Don’t miss this awesome poem from Usman Hameedi, performing at IWPS in San Diego, Ca.
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