He took an interest in poetry as a result of his acquaintance with Evan Evans (Ieuan Brydydd Hir), who was curate of St Cadfan's Church, Tywyn, and was later sent to a school at Ystradmeurig to obtain a better education than was available locally.
He developed an interest in poetry after meeting Evan Evans (Ieuan Brydydd Hir), who served as the curate of St Cadfan's Church in Tywyn.  Evans later attended a school at Ystradmeurig to receive a better education.