Wilbur D. Nesbit
Wilbur Dick Nesbit, also known as Wilbur D. Nesbit and Josh Wink, was a poet and humorist. He is most known for his poem, "Your Flag and My Flag", which was popular during World War I. Throughout his career, he contributed his humor writing to many publications, including the Chicago Inter Ocean, Chicago Evening Post, Chicago Tribune, and Baltimore News-American.
He died on August 20, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois.
“Who hath a bookHath friends at hand,And gold and gearAt his command;And rich estates,If he but look,Are held by himWho hath a book."Who hath a bookHath but to readAnd he may beA king, indeed.His kingdom isHis inglenook-All this is hisWho hath a book.”
Wilbur D. Nesbit