Long-Distance Romance is the culmination of my career as a poet. There are poems from my childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. My collected works, if you will. The title group of poems tells the story of a love affair that lasted for many years.

Long-Distance Romance is the culmination of my career a a poet. There are poems from my childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. My collected works, if you will. The title group of poems tells the story of a love affair that lasted for many years between a teacher and student. The other three sections deal with family, friends, and a history of childhood sexual abuse and mental illness.

Barbara L. Eaton was born and raised in the Chicago area. She earned B.A. and M.A.T.E. degrees from the University of Illinois and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Maryland. She ha taught writing, literature, and humanities at the college level for 40 years. She published her first poem in second grade. More recently, she served as facilitator for the founding chapter of the Illinois State Poetry Society and chaired the Poets & Patrons Chicagoland poetry contest for many years. Barbara has published over 100 poems in various literary journals and edited a collection of poetry by Marvin R. Young and Carolyn Sibr, Sacred Rivers. Barbara is also named in Who's Who in America.