This poem, “A Thank You Letter to My Ex,” is a powerful testament to resilience and self-reclamation after a potentially traumatic relationship. It’s a…
Phil Kaye’s spoken word poem “Repetition” is a masterclass in exploring the paradoxical nature of language and its intimate connection to personal experience, particularly trauma….
“I’m getting tired of somebody always trying to sell me something Sell me a dream Sell me a purpose Sell me a course Sell me…
Lindsay Young depicts the experience of living with social anxiety in their powerful spoken word poem “Social Anxiety.” Posted to Button Poetry’s YouTube channel, Young’s…
Poetry can provide comfort and boost mood during grief, trauma and stress. The use of metaphors, words and rhymes help make sense of the world…
In her spoken word poem “In My Favourite Memory of Her,” Reagan Myers reflects upon the beautiful moments shared with a friend who died by…
Bearing witness to one’s trials and triumphs through their poetry can be a meaningful way of connecting with another individual. Tanesha Nicole’s spoken word poem…
The psychological impacts that occur as a result of living through distressing events is understood as trauma. Managing feelings associated with traumatic events in one’s…
In the spoken word poem “White Men Say Weird Things to Me” posted to Button Poetry’s YouTube channel, Ebony Stewart discusses the sexualization and harassment…
Canadian spoken word artist Shane Koyczan’s powerful poem “To This Day” speaks to the profound and lasting impact of bullying. The accompanying video, featuring crowd-sourced…
Blythe Baird shares a deeply personal and moving spoken-word poem about the difficulties she encounters after recovering from an eating disorder. Although it has been…
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Bianca Phipps is an actor, teaching artist, and spoken word poet. Her poem, “Almosts,” explores the loss and grief she experienced after the…
Neil Hilborn is an American slam poet who writes and performs poetry. Hilborn was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) as a child, and bipolar disorder while he was in college, and has always used…
Entered in the 2013 National Poetry Slam, “Sons,” is a spoken word poem by Terisa Siagatonu and Rudy Francisco about the rape trial of two college football stars…
Penned by Instagram artist thoughtbuckets, An Ode to My Anxiety is a conversation between a young person and their anxiety. It is a portrait of somebody…
Hosted by SoulFeed Podcast, Elena Brower shares a powerful spoken word poem, “Ritual of Recovery”, about overcoming addiction. Brower is not alone as reportedly 29…
Filmmaker Ora DeKornfeld beautifully captures the healing power of poetry by showcasing a young girl named Tyesha, who uses spoken word as a vessel to…
Rupi Kaur, a celebrated photographer, illustrator, author, and spoken word artist, uses a mix of poetry and narrative to explore themes of loss, trauma, and…
Henry Rollins’ spoken word poem “I know you” touches on feelings of loneliness, isolation, and inability to fit in. He starkly portrays the pain of…
As an advocate for mental-illness awareness, spoken word artist Rage Almighty often deals with themes of depression and suicide in his poetry. In his recent…
