Wilhelm Busch ( April 15 , 1832 ( Wiedensahl near Hannover ) - January 9 , 1908 ( Mechtshausen ) ) was a German painter and poet who is known for his satirical picture stories . Wilhelm Busch ( 15 April 1832 â `` 9 January 1908 ) was an influential German caricaturist , painter , and poet who is famed for his satirical picture stories with rhymed texts .