essay

Question 1

i must admit that the poem ‘…’ inspired nostalgia in me and love for my rural life

Answer 1

Caithfidh mé an adhmáil gur spreag an dán ‘An tEarrach Thiar’ cumha ionam agus grá do shaol na tuaithe

Question 2

rewarding/satisfying and enjoyable work

Answer 2

obair sásúil agus taitneamhach

Question 3

The poem inspired peace in my heart as well

Answer 3

spreag an dán síocháín i mo chroí chomh maith

Question 4

The poet creates a very calm and pleasant image/picture in this poem of the islanders working together on the beach and of the sun shining on the sea in the evening

Answer 4

Cruthaíonn an file íomhá/pictiúr thar a bheith suaimhneach agus taitneamhach sa dán seo de mhuintir an oileáin ag obair le chéile ar an trá agus den ghrian ag taitneamh ar an bhfarraige um thráthnóna

Question 5

it fills my heart with joy and serenity

Answer 5

líon sé mo chroí le háthas agus suaimhneas

Question 6

The poem is a wonderful escape from heartache

Answer 6

Is éalú iontach é an dán ó chrá croí

Question 7

heartache

Answer 7

chrá croí

Question 8

it evoked a sense of calm in me

Answer 8

mhúscail sé mothú an tsuaimhnis ionam

Question 9

overall…

Answer 9

ar an iomlán

Question 10

it evoked

Answer 10

mhúscail sé

Question 11

the poet manages to stimulate the senses with his images

Answer 11

éiríonn leis an bhfile na céadfaí a spreagadh lena chuid íomhánna