Nathanna Filíochta

Question 1

in this poem the poet is reflecting upon

Answer 1

Sa dán seo tá an file ag machnamh ar

Question 2

there are a mixture of emotions in the poem

Answer 2

Tá meascán de mhothúcháin sa dán

Question 3

a lot of symbols are used in the poem

Answer 3

Tá an-chuid siombailí in úsáid sa dán

Question 4

the poet manages to

Answer 4

Éiríonn leis an bhfile

Question 5

the poet uses words such as

Answer 5

Baineann an file úsáid as focail ar nós

Question 6

there is a contrast in the poem between

Answer 6

Tá codarsnacht sa dán idir

Question 7

he/she would like there to be

Answer 7

Teastaíonn uaidh/uaithi go mbeadh

Question 8

we get a comprehensive insight

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Faighimid léargas cuimsitheach

Question 9

into the [loneliness] of the poet in this poem

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ar [uaigneas] an fhile sa dán seo

Question 10

when this poem was composed

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Nuair a cumadh an dán seo

Question 11

the poet felt that he/sí was

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Bhraith an file féin go raibh sé/sí

Question 12

at the beginning of the poem we see

Answer 12

Ag tús an dáin feicimid go bhfuil

Question 13

in the [second] verse the poet imagines

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Sa [dara] véarsa samhlaíonn an file

Question 14

what the poet means is that he/she

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Is é atá i gceist ag an bhfile ná go bhfuil sé/sí

Question 15

but in the poet’s mind he/she is

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Ach in aigne an fhile tá sé/sí ag

Question 16

this is a personal poem in which the poet wishes

Answer 16

Dán pearsanta an dán seo ina nguíonn an file

Question 17

the poet is trying to create an image of the [example] for us

Answer 17

Tá an file ag iarraidh pictiúr de/den [sampla] a chruthú dúinn

Question 18

the poem is full of enjoyable fresh imagery

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Tá an dán lán d’íomhánna taitneamhacha úra

Question 19

we get to know

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Cuirimid aithne ar

Question 20

the meaning connected with this phrase is

Answer 20

An chiall a bhaineann leis an nath seo ná

Question 21

use is made of various symbols in the poem

Answer 21

Baintear úsáid as siombailí éagsúla sa dán

Question 22

we get a wonderful insight into

Answer 22

Faighimid léargas iontach ar

Question 23

the poet is imagining

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Tá an file ag samhlú

Question 24

the strongest emotion that can be sensed in this poem is [love]

Answer 24

An mothúchán is mó atá le brath ar an dán seo, dar liom, ná [grá]

Question 25

the poet effectively develops the

Answer 25

Déanann an file forbairt éifeachtach ar

Question 26

quite a few images are placed before us

Answer 26

Cuirtear roinnt mhaith íomhánna os ár gcomhair sa dán

Question 27

we get a wonderful insight into the life of the poet as he/she is

Answer 27

Faighimid léargas iontach ar shaol an fhile agus é/í

Question 28

the poet is [sad] because

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Tá [brón] ar an bhfile mar go bhfuil

Question 29

even still, at the end of the poem

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Mar sin féin, ag deireadh an dáin

Question 30

I liked this poem for a lot of reasons

Answer 30

Thaitin an dán seo liom ar mhórán cúiseanna

Question 31

another aspect of the poem that I liked is

Answer 31

Gné eile den dán a thaitin liom ná

Question 32

this poem is based upon

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Tá an dán seo bunaithe ar

Question 33

a comparison is made between

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Déantar comparáid idir

Question 34

we are led to understand that

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Tuigtear dúinn go/nach bhfuil

Question 35

there is great importance associated with

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Tá an-tábhacht ag baint le

Question 36

the title represents

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Seasann an teideal do

Question 37

it seems that the [quote] represents

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Is dócha go seasann “[quote]” do

Question 38

we get a great insight and understanding of

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Faighimid léargas agus tuiscint ar

Question 39

the poet outlines

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Léiríonn an file

Question 40

wonderful images are created

Answer 40

Cruthaítear íomhánna iontacha sa dán.