The Personhood Project Episode 24: Sarah Ghazal Ali

In this episode of The Personhood Project, guest host Brooke Pillifant discusses the poetry of Sarah Ghazal Ali, a poet drawn to the immediacy and accessibility of the form. Brooke examines how Ali utilizes poetry as a contemplative and immersive space—one that invites readers into moments of reflection while engaging with questions of identity, spirituality, and self-awareness. The episode explores poetry as a therapeutic practice for Ali, a means to process complex emotions, envision alternative worlds, and navigate isolation and loss. Brooke also reflects on how Ali’s poems create a space to reconnect with family history and lineage, allowing imagination and ancestral memory to become sources of healing and connection.