Wilbur D. Nesbit

Wilbur D. Nesbit
Nesbit in 1925
Nesbit in 1925
Born(1871-09-16)September 16, 1871
Xenia, Ohio
DiedAugust 20, 1927(1927-08-20) (aged 55)
Chicago, Illinois
Pen nameJosh Wink
OccupationPoet and humorist
NationalityAmerican
Notable worksYour Flag and My Flag

Wilbur Dick Nesbit (1871-1927), also known by the pen name Josh Wink, was an American 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.[1]

  1. ^ "Call for '30' Poet". Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan, Wisconsin. 23 August 1927. Retrieved 19 January 2016.