 Evans, who had been awarded several chairs for his poetry, was inspired to take the bardic name "Hedd Wyn" (, "blessed peace") from the way sunlight penetrated the mist in the Meirionnydd valleys.Born in the village of Trawsfynydd, Wales, Evans wrote much of his poetry while working as a shepherd on his family's hill farm.His style, which was influenced by romantic poetry, was dominated by themes of nature and religion.