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Maxine Clair

Maxine Clair

1939 - 2025

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Maxine Clair, beloved author, poet and educator, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, at the age of 86 in Washington, DC. Maxine was an acclaimed poet and author. Her first book of poetry, Coping with Gravity, was published in 1988. In 1994, her novel Rattlebone was published. She earned...

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