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Michael Strange
A poet, playwright, and stage performer, this American writer used a masculine pen name to publish work that pushed against the expectations of her social world. Her life moved between high society, modern theater, and bold, emotionally charged writing.
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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 New York in 1890, Michael Strange became known as a poet, playwright, and actress. She first adopted the name Michael Strange when publishing poetry, and it soon became the name she used professionally and personally.
Her work grew out of the cultural energy of the early 20th century, and she was also active in public life, including the suffrage movement. Alongside writing poems and plays, she appeared on stage and later gave readings on radio, building a career that crossed literature and performance.
Strange remains remembered not only for her writing but also for the way she shaped her own identity in public. She died in 1950, and her story still stands out as one of literary ambition, theatrical flair, and independence.