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Poetry isn't dead. It's just confined to circles. The most exciting of these circles is Button Poetry.
Started in 2011, the main aim was to create projects and poetry slams for poets to have their voice heard. In 2012, they began to publicize their poets projects on youtube and tumblr. With the help of social media the website has gone from strength to strength. Here's a few of the poets that really stand out;
Neil Hilborn- OCD
Neil Hilborn gained a lot of attention for this poem. His ability to take on the subject of OCD and talk about it with so much passion caused a lot of people to take notice.
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Rachel C Wiley-- 10 Honest Thoughts About Being Loved By A Skinny Boy
Rachel C Wiley talks frankly about her subject. A unique voice telling women they do not need to be 'a novelty' when it comes to being bigger.
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Michael Lee-- Waking Up Naked
Michael Lee's frank attitude towards his strength at overcoming addiction is refreshing.
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button poetry,
michel lee,
neil hilborn,
rachel c wiley,
slam poetry
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