Olympia Miccio – “The Gay Poem”

Performing at the Get Lit Classic Slam.

“Mother nature is gay and we are getting married in the Spring.”

Don’t miss this terrific poem from Olympia Miccio, performing at the 2018 Get Lit Classic Slam in Los Angeles, CA.

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Jarvis Subia – “After Dancing at the Gay Bar”

Performing at IWPS 2019.

“Masculinity is just a costume I wear for safety, a performance which manhood has become the greatest theater for.”

Don’t miss this amazing poem from Jarvis Subia, 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 Omar Holmon & George Abraham!

Best of Button Week 270

“It is one thing to want help, and another to have the language to ask for 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: Blythe Baird! 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!

Daniel – “Straight Pride” (Button Live)

Button Poetry Live

“Straight pride, or, a new and exciting way to admit in front of God and everybody on Twitter, that you have never brought a woman to orgasm before.”

Don’t miss this powerful poem from Daniel, 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 Omar Holmon & George Abraham!

Breeze the Poet – “Love Anyway” (100K Views!)

“You can tell he was too busy loving to know that there was a war going on.”

Congratulations to Breeze the Poet for topping 100,000 views on this heartfelt poem! Watch more from Rustbelt 2017 here.



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Xavier Alexander – “What is You”

Performing at Black Arts Matter Festival.

“I walk freely on the land that was taken from people that look just like my ancestors.”

Don’t miss this great poem from Xavier Alexander, performing at Black Arts Matter Festival in Madison, WI.

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 Omar Holmon & George Abraham!

Franny Choi – “Prayer for the Untranslated Testimony” (Button Live)

Button Poetry Live

“Some of my friends, I know, have names that sound like this, like ‘I am here.’”

Don’t miss this fantastic poem from Franny Choi, 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 Omar Holmon & George Abraham!

Best of Button Week 269

“There is no one to blame for this but the both of us.”

Don’t miss this week’s Best of Button playlist, featuring the top-viewed recent videos on the Button YouTube Channel. Today’s addition: Brenna Twohy! 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!