“We are some combination of strengths and weaknesses, virtues and less-than-virtuous inclinations. Greed, selfishness and pride are often co-conspirators planning their return just beyond the surface of our consciousness.”

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.