X. J. Kennedy
Born: August 21, 1929
Died: January 30, 2026 (aged 96)
Bio: X. J. Kennedy was a poet, translator, anthologist, editor, and author of children's literature and textbooks on English literature and poetry. He was long known as Joe Kennedy; but, wishing to distinguish himself from Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., he added an "X" as his first initial.
Known for:
- Literature (1998)
- An introduction to poetry (1966)
- The Bedford guide for college writers (1987)
- An introduction to fiction (1976)
- The Brief Bedford Reader (1987)
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