Leo Buscaglia was an American author, motivational speaker, and professor. He wrote several books on love, relationships, and self-improvement. James AGEE was an American novelist, poet, screenwriter, and journalist. His works include the novel A Death in the Family and the screenplay for The African Queen. Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. He is best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre.