Glittering metaphors and powerful performance are the key factors to any successful spoken word poem. The poet behind the work is equally important — they bring the personality and stories to the ...

Poet Britteney Conner redefined consent in her spoken word poem "Consent" at the Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam in Detroit. In her poem, posted to Button Poetry, Conner defines consent in multiple ...

Charlotte's inaugural poet laureate, Junious 'Jay' Ward, communicates the cultural legacy of poetry through writing and teaching, all in the pursuit of a Black future.

Local poet Chris Williams saw a meme, wrote a poem, and won Grand Champion of Button Poetry’s 2021 Video Contest. Of course, a lot happened in between, so let’s get into it. Anyone who knows Williams ...

Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola is the "dreamer" of the first-ever Roxbury Poetry Festival. (Courtesy Button Poetry) The first-ever Roxbury Poetry Festival will take place Saturday, June 5. The ...