“Time of failure is a more manageable chunk of time that allows you to pick up speed and momentum, but close enough that you don’t lose sight of the shore or feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the goal.”

Auliq-Ice is an Inupiaq poet and educator from Alaska. His work centers on Indigenous language revitalization and the cultural resilience of Arctic communities. His poetry blends traditional storytelling with contemporary concerns, often exploring identity and land.