john thomas Biography

John Thomas, Writer in Residence at the Holmfirth Riverside Gallery is a Yorkshire born Pennine Poet and child of the 60’s, he was raised among the worsted mills and iron works of Bradford, where their clattering looms and thundering steam hammers created impressions and memories that are still reflected in some of his works today.

Though formally influenced by the industry of the City, John’s real passion is nature, particularly the wildness and wilderness of the Pennine Hills; here, on a farm, he resides with his wife, their children and their menagerie of pets.

John is currently writing a series of Sonnets entitled 'The Mole', for The Riverside Art Gallery, (please see below) , these can be viewed on line at www.riversideart.org

The Mole’ is a series of poems written in the form of Sonnets. The series published in parts charts the relationship between a Man and a Mole exploring their attitudes, beliefs, personalities, politics and loves. The author expects the series when complete to be around sixty works. You are invited to follow the story of The Mole, which will be published in weekly parts, these are available free of charge from The Riverside Art Gallery or on line at www.riversideart.org