Meinrad Alois Lienert (1865 -1933) is considered one of the most important dialect lyricists in Switzerland. He wrote a large number of poems, stories and novellas, as well as sensitive childhood memories and novels. His "Tales from Swiss History" became a regular popular book.

Soprano Sybille Diethelm and her piano accompanist Fabienne Romer have dedicated themselves to the lyrics of this Swiss poet in settings by Swiss composers.