Flashcards in Nathanna Filíochta Deck (40):
1
in this poem the poet is reflecting upon
Sa dán seo tá an file ag machnamh ar
2
there are a mixture of emotions in the poem
Tá meascán de mhothúcháin sa dán
3
a lot of symbols are used in the poem
Tá an-chuid siombailí in úsáid sa dán
4
the poet manages to
Éiríonn leis an bhfile
5
the poet uses words such as
Baineann an file úsáid as focail ar nós
6
there is a contrast in the poem between
Tá codarsnacht sa dán idir
7
he/she would like there to be
Teastaíonn uaidh/uaithi go mbeadh
8
we get a comprehensive insight
Faighimid léargas cuimsitheach
9
into the [loneliness] of the poet in this poem
ar [uaigneas] an fhile sa dán seo
10
when this poem was composed
Nuair a cumadh an dán seo
11
the poet felt that he/sí was
Bhraith an file féin go raibh sé/sí
12
at the beginning of the poem we see
Ag tús an dáin feicimid go bhfuil
13
in the [second] verse the poet imagines
Sa [dara] véarsa samhlaíonn an file
14
what the poet means is that he/she
Is é atá i gceist ag an bhfile ná go bhfuil sé/sí
15
but in the poet's mind he/she is
Ach in aigne an fhile tá sé/sí ag
16
this is a personal poem in which the poet wishes
Dán pearsanta an dán seo ina nguíonn an file
17
the poet is trying to create an image of the [example] for us
Tá an file ag iarraidh pictiúr de/den [sampla] a chruthú dúinn
18
the poem is full of enjoyable fresh imagery
Tá an dán lán d'íomhánna taitneamhacha úra
19
we get to know
Cuirimid aithne ar
20
the meaning connected with this phrase is
An chiall a bhaineann leis an nath seo ná
21
use is made of various symbols in the poem
Baintear úsáid as siombailí éagsúla sa dán
22
we get a wonderful insight into
Faighimid léargas iontach ar
23
the poet is imagining
Tá an file ag samhlú
24
the strongest emotion that can be sensed in this poem is [love]
An mothúchán is mó atá le brath ar an dán seo, dar liom, ná [grá]
25
the poet effectively develops the
Déanann an file forbairt éifeachtach ar
26
quite a few images are placed before us
Cuirtear roinnt mhaith íomhánna os ár gcomhair sa dán
27
we get a wonderful insight into the life of the poet as he/she is
Faighimid léargas iontach ar shaol an fhile agus é/í
28
the poet is [sad] because
Tá [brón] ar an bhfile mar go bhfuil
29
even still, at the end of the poem
Mar sin féin, ag deireadh an dáin
30
I liked this poem for a lot of reasons
Thaitin an dán seo liom ar mhórán cúiseanna
31
another aspect of the poem that I liked is
Gné eile den dán a thaitin liom ná
32
this poem is based upon
Tá an dán seo bunaithe ar
33
a comparison is made between
Déantar comparáid idir
34
we are led to understand that
Tuigtear dúinn go/nach bhfuil
35
there is great importance associated with
Tá an-tábhacht ag baint le
36
the title represents
Seasann an teideal do
37
it seems that the [quote] represents
Is dócha go seasann “[quote]” do
38
we get a great insight and understanding of
Faighimid léargas agus tuiscint ar
39
the poet outlines
Léiríonn an file
40