ATA: Nathanna Filíochta: A

Question 1

(City life) is the principal theme of this poem

Answer 1

Is é (saol na cathrach) príomhthéama an dáin seo

Question 2

(Emotion 1) and (Emotion 2) are the biggest emotions

Answer 2

Is iad (mothúchán 1) agus (mothúchán 2) na mothúcháin is mó

Question 3

(Humour/sorrow/loneliness) is the main trait portrayed in the poem

Answer 3

Is é an (greann/brón/t-uaigneas) an tréith is mó a léirítear sa dán

Question 4

(Metaphor) is a powerful metaphor because it creates a picture of

Answer 4

Is cumhachtach an meafar é (meafar) mar cruthaíonn sé pictiúr…

Question 5

(Phrase) awakens a hatred and discontent in the poets heart

Answer 5

Músclaíonn (nath) fuath agus míshonas i gcroí an fhile

Question 6

A good atmosphere is created in the poem

Answer 6

Cruthaítear atmaisféar maith sa dán

Question 7

A picture is created of

Answer 7

Cruthaítear pictiúr de

Question 8

A wonderful atmosphere is created in the poem/ in that verse

Answer 8

Cruthaítear atmaisféar iontach sa dán/véarsa sin

Question 9

Also, it greatly adds to the

Answer 9

Cuireann sé go mór freisin leis an

Question 10

An extremely lonely and extremely sad atmosphere is created for us

Answer 10

Cruthaítear atmaisféar fíoruaigneach agus fíorbhrónach dúinn

Question 11

An image is created in this poem for us

Answer 11

Sa dán seo cruthaítear picitiúr dúinn

Question 12

And the way in which the (man/woman) affects……

Answer 12

Agus sa tslí a dtéann (an fear/an bhean) i bhfeidhm ar……

Question 13

Another aspect of the poem which I liked was

Answer 13

Gné eile den dán a thaitin liom ná

Question 14

Effective use is made of repetition in the poem

Answer 14

Baintear úsáid éifeachtach as athrá sa dán

Question 15

Even though (humour/sorrow) is to the fore in the poem

Answer 15

Cé go bhfuil an (greann/brón) chun tosaigh sa dán

Question 16

Even though he/she is only a very simple person

Answer 16

Cé nach bhfuil ann/inti ach duine fíor-shimplí

Question 17

Even though there is a simple title to the poem

Answer 17

Cé go bhfuil teideal simplí ar an dán

Question 18

Firstly, I took note of the image of the……

Answer 18

Ar an gcéad dul síos, thug mé suntas don íomhá den…..

Question 19

He made a decision to

Answer 19

Rinneadh sé cinneadh chun

Question 20

He reaffirms his confidence in

Answer 20

Athdhearbhaíonn sé an mhuinín atá aige as/sa

Question 21

He/she is a master of the language

Answer 21

Tá sé/sí ina m(h)áistir ar an teanga

Question 22

He/she portrays those emotions effectively

Answer 22

Cuireann sé/sí na mothúcháin sin in iúl go héifeachtach

Question 23

He/she uses words and phrases that show

Answer 23

Úsáideann sé/sí focail agus nathanna a léiríonn

Question 24

He/she wants (that there would be….)

Answer 24

Teastaíonn uaidh/uaithi go mbeadh

Question 25

I also took note of the image.....

Answer 25

Thug mé suntas freisin d'íomhá .......

Question 26

I really enjoyed this poem because

Answer 26

Bhain mé an-taitneamh as an dán seo mar

Question 27

I really liked this poem because

Answer 27

Thaitin an dán seo go mór liom mar

Question 28

I recognise that element of life in this poem

Answer 28

Aithním an gné sin don saol sa dán seo

Question 29

I took note of the poet's outlook towards.....

Answer 29

Thug mé suntas do dhearcadh an fhile i leith.....

Question 30

In the first lines, the poet says

Answer 30

Sna línte tosaigh deir an file

Question 31

In verse (1/2/3) he returns to

Answer 31

I véarsa (1/2/3) filleann sé/sí ar

Question 32

In verse (1/2/3) the poet is making a comparison between

Answer 32

I véarsa (1/2/3) tá an file ag déanamh comparáide idir

Question 33

In verse (1/2/3) we are told

Answer 33

I véarsa (1/2/3) deirtear linn

Question 34

It is a hopeful atmosphere

Answer 34

Is atmaisféar dóchasach é

Question 35

It is a kind of respite for the poet

Answer 35

Is cineál faoisimh é/í don bhfile

Question 36

It is a matter of torment for him/her

Answer 36

Is crá croí dó/di

Question 37

It is a modern satire on

Answer 37

Is aoir nua-aoiseach é ar

Question 38

It is clear from the speech that is used that

Answer 38

Is léir on bhfriotal a bhaintear úsáid as go/nach

Question 39

It is clear that the poet had great respect for

Answer 39

Is léir go raibh an-mheas ag an bhfile ar

Question 40

It is effective because it strengthens

Answer 40

Tá sé éifeachtach mar go dtreisíonn sé an

Question 41

It is ironic that

Answer 41

Tá sé íorónta gurbh é

Question 42

It is the poet's sorrow and torment on account of.....

Answer 42

Is é brón agus crá croí an fhile de bharr......

Question 43

It means that the poets thinks that

Answer 43

Ciallaíonn sé go gceapann an file go/nach

Question 44

It suits the subject and the theme of the poem

Answer 44

Oireann sé d'ábhar agus do théama an dáin

Question 45

It's a great pity for the poet

Answer 45

Is trua mór é don bhfile

Question 46

It's a massive disaster in the poet's mind

Answer 46

Is tubaiste ollmhór é in intinn an fhile

Question 47

It's clear from the poem that the poet has sympathy for

Answer 47

Is léir ón dán go bhfuil bá ag an bhfile le/leis

Question 48

It's clear that he/she is not a happy person at all

Answer 48

Is léir nach duine sásta é/í ar chor ar bith

Question 49

It's clear that the poet's mind is not focused on

Answer 49

Is léir na bhfuil intinn an fhile dírithe ar

Question 50

It's clear that they are not happy people at all

Answer 50

Is léir nach daoine sásta iad ar chor ar bith