Voltairine de Cleyre

American anarchist writer and feminist (1866–1912)

Voltairine de Cleyre (née De Claire; November 17, 1866 – June 20, 1912) was an American anarchist feminist writer and public speaker. Born into extreme poverty in Michigan, de Cleyre taught herself how to read and write, and became a lover of poetry. She was educated at a Catholic convent, which improved her literary and linguistic capabilities, but also influenced her turn towards anti-theism and anti-authoritarianism.

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