ATA: Nathanna Filíochta: A Flashcards

1
Q

(City life) is the principal theme of this poem

A

Is é (saol na cathrach) príomhthéama an dáin seo

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

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

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

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

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4
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(Metaphor) is a powerful metaphor because it creates a picture of

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

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5
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(Phrase) awakens a hatred and discontent in the poets heart

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Músclaíonn (nath) fuath agus míshonas i gcroí an fhile

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6
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A good atmosphere is created in the poem

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Cruthaítear atmaisféar maith sa dán

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7
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A picture is created of

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Cruthaítear pictiúr de

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8
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A wonderful atmosphere is created in the poem/ in that verse

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Cruthaítear atmaisféar iontach sa dán/véarsa sin

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9
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Also, it greatly adds to the

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Cuireann sé go mór freisin leis an

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10
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An extremely lonely and extremely sad atmosphere is created for us

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Cruthaítear atmaisféar fíoruaigneach agus fíorbhrónach dúinn

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11
Q

An image is created in this poem for us

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Sa dán seo cruthaítear picitiúr dúinn

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12
Q

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

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

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13
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Another aspect of the poem which I liked was

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Gné eile den dán a thaitin liom ná

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14
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Effective use is made of repetition in the poem

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Baintear úsáid éifeachtach as athrá sa dán

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15
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Even though (humour/sorrow) is to the fore in the poem

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

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16
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Even though he/she is only a very simple person

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Cé nach bhfuil ann/inti ach duine fíor-shimplí

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17
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Even though there is a simple title to the poem

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Cé go bhfuil teideal simplí ar an dán

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18
Q

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

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

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19
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He made a decision to

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Rinneadh sé cinneadh chun

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20
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He reaffirms his confidence in

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Athdhearbhaíonn sé an mhuinín atá aige as/sa

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21
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He/she is a master of the language

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Tá sé/sí ina m(h)áistir ar an teanga

22
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He/she portrays those emotions effectively

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Cuireann sé/sí na mothúcháin sin in iúl go héifeachtach

23
Q

He/she uses words and phrases that show

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Úsáideann sé/sí focail agus nathanna a léiríonn

24
Q

He/she wants (that there would be….)

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Teastaíonn uaidh/uaithi go mbeadh

25
Q

I also took note of the image…..

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Thug mé suntas freisin d’íomhá …….

26
Q

I really enjoyed this poem because

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Bhain mé an-taitneamh as an dán seo mar

27
Q

I really liked this poem because

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Thaitin an dán seo go mór liom mar

28
Q

I recognise that element of life in this poem

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Aithním an gné sin don saol sa dán seo

29
Q

I took note of the poet’s outlook towards…..

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

30
Q

In the first lines, the poet says

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Sna línte tosaigh deir an file

31
Q

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

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I véarsa (1/2/3) filleann sé/sí ar

32
Q

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

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

33
Q

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

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I véarsa (1/2/3) deirtear linn

34
Q

It is a hopeful atmosphere

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Is atmaisféar dóchasach é

35
Q

It is a kind of respite for the poet

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Is cineál faoisimh é/í don bhfile

36
Q

It is a matter of torment for him/her

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Is crá croí dó/di

37
Q

It is a modern satire on

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Is aoir nua-aoiseach é ar

38
Q

It is clear from the speech that is used that

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Is léir on bhfriotal a bhaintear úsáid as go/nach

39
Q

It is clear that the poet had great respect for

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Is léir go raibh an-mheas ag an bhfile ar

40
Q

It is effective because it strengthens

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Tá sé éifeachtach mar go dtreisíonn sé an

41
Q

It is ironic that

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Tá sé íorónta gurbh é

42
Q

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

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

43
Q

It means that the poets thinks that

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Ciallaíonn sé go gceapann an file go/nach

44
Q

It suits the subject and the theme of the poem

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Oireann sé d’ábhar agus do théama an dáin

45
Q

It’s a great pity for the poet

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Is trua mór é don bhfile

46
Q

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

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Is tubaiste ollmhór é in intinn an fhile

47
Q

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

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

48
Q

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

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

49
Q

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

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Is léir na bhfuil intinn an fhile dírithe ar

50
Q

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

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Is léir nach daoine sásta iad ar chor ar bith