Iain S. Thomas
Iain S. Thomas is a South African poet and author. Iain gained notoriety through his blog, "I Wrote This For You,"[1] which was later collected in a book of the same name. Iain's work has gained popularity on social media, where it's been posted by celebrities such as Kourtney Kardashian, and has been quoted by Steven Spielberg[2] and Ariana Huffington[3]. I Wrote This For You, the collection of Iain's blog, is an international best-seller.
Early Life[edit]
Iain was born in apartheid South Africa, which he says has shaped his life and work.[4] Iain fell in love with poetry as a teenager, when Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" helped Iain cope with his father's struggles with multiple sclerosis.[5] Iain struggled himself with depression, which drew him to poetry. Iain began his career in advertising because of his desire to be in a creative career, despite pressure from his parents to do otherwise.[6] Iain became a successful creative director, working with brands like Nike and Levi's.[7]
Career[edit]
Iain has published 10 books and 2 short poems. [8] His first published book was I Wrote This For You in 2011, an internationally best-selling collection of poetry from his blog. I Wrote This For You features poetry from Iain's friend Jon.[9] I Wrote This For You and Only You, I Wrote This For You: Just the Words, and I Wrote This For You: 2007 - 2017 are also collections from the blog. Iain's other books include the Barnes & Noble exclusive Every Word You Cannot Say*, 25 Love Poems to the NSA, and Who You Were Before You Were You.
References[edit]
- ↑ "I Wrote This For You". Unknown parameter
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|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Arianna Huffington to Grads: Make Time to Connect With Yourself". Time. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ↑ "An Interview With Iain S. Thomas on Good Morning LaLaLand". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Iain Thomas: Why Read Poetry?". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ↑ "A CBS Interview with Iain S. Thomas". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "A KTLA Interview with Iain S. Thomas". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Thomas, Iain. "I Found You - My Books". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "An Interview with best-selling author Iain S. Thomas". Short Story Day Africa. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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