# Alice Duer

alice duer Miller (July 28, 1874 – August 22, 1942) was an American writer whose poetry actively influenced political opinion. Her feminist verses influenced political opinion during the American suffrage movement, and her verse novel The White Cliffs influenced political thought during the U.S.'s entry into World War II. She also wrote novels and screenplays. == Early life == alice duer Miller was born in Staten Island, New York on July 28, 1874, into a wealthy and prominent family.