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Michael Strange
A poet, playwright, and performer who moved between New York society and the modern stage, she wrote under the striking pen name Michael Strange. Her work was known for its emotional intensity, and her life was closely tied to the artistic and political currents of the early 20th century.
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Clair de Lune A Play in Two Acts and Six Scenes
by Michael Strange
About the author
Born Blanche Marie Louise Oelrichs in 1890, Michael Strange was an American poet, playwright, and actress. She first used the masculine pen name Michael Strange for her poetry, partly to separate her writing from her public identity in high society, and the name stayed with her for the rest of her career.
She wrote poetry and plays, appeared onstage, and later became known for radio readings and performances. Reference works describe her as a writer whose poetry showed the influence of Walt Whitman, and also note her commitment to women's suffrage.
Her life was as dramatic as her work. She was married to actor John Barrymore, and her name remains linked to a vivid period of American literary and theatrical culture in the first half of the 20th century.