Awake, a Vigil: Or an Instance of Human

By Karen An-hwei Lee

Responding to the rise of artificial intelligence in an age of automation, this collection asks: what makes us distinctively and authentically human?

Awake, a Vigil: or an Instance of Human meditates on the challenges and hopes of our time. At its heart is an exploration of what makes us uniquely human--beyond artificial intelligence or algorithms--drawing on themes of creation and the imago Dei. Thanks to Karen An-hwei Lee's signature lyric grace, these poems urge us to embrace our unique humanity and "hold the light aloft and do things with love, regardless." For readers seeking a poetic space of solace, renewal, and imaginative reflection, Awake, a Vigil invites us to recognize both our individuality and shared humanity in moments of darkness and light.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1961209918
• ISBN13: 9781961209916
• Release Date: June 2027
• Publisher: Tupelo Press
• Length: 116 Pages