Ringelnatz

Joachim Ringelnatz is the pen name of the German author Hans Bötticher (7 August, 1883 – 17 November, 1934). He was a sailor in his youth and spent the First World War commanding a minesweeper (ship).

He is best known for his wry poems, sometimes bordering on nonsense poetry. His most popular creation is the anarchic sailor Kuddel Daddeldu.