X. J. Kennedy
X. J. Kennedy
X. J. Kennedyis 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, he added an "X" as his first initial...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth21 August 1929
CityDover, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
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