ATA: Nathanna Filíochta: A Flashcards
(City life) is the principal theme of this poem
Is é (saol na cathrach) príomhthéama an dáin seo
(Emotion 1) and (Emotion 2) are the biggest emotions
Is iad (mothúchán 1) agus (mothúchán 2) na mothúcháin is mó
(Humour/sorrow/loneliness) is the main trait portrayed in the poem
Is é an (greann/brón/t-uaigneas) an tréith is mó a léirítear sa dán
(Metaphor) is a powerful metaphor because it creates a picture of
Is cumhachtach an meafar é (meafar) mar cruthaíonn sé pictiúr…
(Phrase) awakens a hatred and discontent in the poets heart
Músclaíonn (nath) fuath agus míshonas i gcroí an fhile
A good atmosphere is created in the poem
Cruthaítear atmaisféar maith sa dán
A picture is created of
Cruthaítear pictiúr de
A wonderful atmosphere is created in the poem/ in that verse
Cruthaítear atmaisféar iontach sa dán/véarsa sin
Also, it greatly adds to the
Cuireann sé go mór freisin leis an
An extremely lonely and extremely sad atmosphere is created for us
Cruthaítear atmaisféar fíoruaigneach agus fíorbhrónach dúinn
An image is created in this poem for us
Sa dán seo cruthaítear picitiúr dúinn
And the way in which the (man/woman) affects……
Agus sa tslí a dtéann (an fear/an bhean) i bhfeidhm ar……
Another aspect of the poem which I liked was
Gné eile den dán a thaitin liom ná
Effective use is made of repetition in the poem
Baintear úsáid éifeachtach as athrá sa dán
Even though (humour/sorrow) is to the fore in the poem
Cé go bhfuil an (greann/brón) chun tosaigh sa dán
Even though he/she is only a very simple person
Cé nach bhfuil ann/inti ach duine fíor-shimplí
Even though there is a simple title to the poem
Cé go bhfuil teideal simplí ar an dán
Firstly, I took note of the image of the……
Ar an gcéad dul síos, thug mé suntas don íomhá den…..
He made a decision to
Rinneadh sé cinneadh chun
He reaffirms his confidence in
Athdhearbhaíonn sé an mhuinín atá aige as/sa