Ethel Lynn Beers

Ethel Lynn Beers was an American poet and writer who was active in the late 19th century. She is best known for her poem 'The Picket-Guard', which describes the last evening of an American Civil War Union soldier. Beers was born in 1827 and died in 1879. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time and was known for her work on historical and literary topics. Beers' poetry is still studied and admired today for its insight into the American Civil War era.