The escape ladder and the front door, featuring Mona Arshi

Today I'm talking to poet, novelist, professor, and human rights lawyer, Mona Arshi. We talk about hunting down a poem, tricking yourself, and capturing beauty. Find our full conversation here: https://ampersand-mag.com/mona-arshi

• (01:00) - Early life + growing up
• (05:23) - Working in human rights
• (10:54) - Translating the world to poetry
• (16:37) - Discovering poetry
• (19:20) - Getting a degree in poetry
• (24:29) - Poetic voice
• (26:31) - Routines and creative rituals
• (29:50) - Poetry vs prose
• (33:47) - Law vs poetry