Geibheann: Condensed Key Topics

Question 1

Writing poems

Answer 1

Ag scríobh dánta

Question 2

She was (singer, dancer etc)

Answer 2

Bhí sí ina

Question 3

She got the role as Máire

Answer 3

Bhí páirt Mháire aici

Question 4

In the first production of

Answer 4

Sa chéad léiriú den

Question 5

The strongest emotion in this poem is

Answer 5

An mothúcán is láidre sa dán seo ná

Question 6

There is a big contrast between

Answer 6

Tá codarsnacht mhor idir

Question 7

The atmosphere is ___ in the first/second half

Answer 7

Tá atmaisféar ___ sa chéad leath/dara leath

Question 8

Hopeful

Answer 8

Dóchasach

Question 9

Hopeless

Answer 9

Éadóchasach

Question 10

Dark

Answer 10

Dorcha

Question 11

Captive

Answer 11

Daor

Question 12

It’s clear that

Answer 12

Is léir go bhfuil

Question 13

The ___ in this poem is

Answer 13

An ___ sa dán seo ná

Question 14

Free verse

Answer 14

Saorvéarsaíocht

Question 15

There is no ___ in this poem

Answer 15

Níl ___ sa dán seo

Question 16

Comma

Answer 16

Camóg

Question 17

One full stop

Answer 17

Lánstad amháin

Question 18

Pain will follow the animal

Answer 18

Leanfaidh pian an ainmhí

Question 19

Forever

Answer 19

Af aghaidh go deo

Question 20

Never end

Answer 20

Níl bheidh deireadh

Question 21

Alliteration

Answer 21

Uaim

Question 22

Speech

Answer 22

Friotal

Question 23

Simple memories

Answer 23

Cuimhní simplí

Question 24

Changes

Answer 24

Athraíonn

Question 25

I have pity for

Answer 25

Tá trua agam do(n)

Question 26

This poem is ___

Answer 26

Is dán ___ é seo

Question 27

Allegaorical

Answer 27

Fáthchiallach

Question 28

(Object/person it standing for object/person) Stands for (thing/person)

Answer 28

Seasann ___ de

Question 29

Anyone

Answer 29

Éinne

Question 30

Feels

Answer 30

Mothaíonn

Question 31

Depressed

Answer 31

In ísle brí

Question 32

Shaking the trees and scaring the animals with his roar in the forest

Answer 32

ag croith na gcrann agus ag scanrú na n-ainmhithe eile lena bhúiril sa choill

Question 33

He is laying down everyday

Answer 33

Bíonn sé ag luí síos gach lá

Question 34

Oppressed

Answer 34

Daoirse

Question 35

The main theme of this poem is the big contrast between freedom and oppression

Answer 35

Is é príomthéama an dáin seo ná an chodarsnacht ghéar idir saoirse agus daoirse

Question 36

The poem is allegorical and it’s like the poet is talking to us about the lack of freedom she feels to be herself as a woman or as a poet

Answer 36

Is dán fáthchiallach é seo agus is cosúil go bhfuil an file ag caint linn faoin easpa saoirse a mhothaíonn sí a bheith aici féin mar bhean nó mar fhile.

Question 37

The image of the lion

Answer 37

iomhá an leoin

Question 38

Independence

Answer 38

neamhspléachas

Question 39

There was a wild animal then and he was free and independent and in charge of himself

Answer 39

Ainmhí fiáin a bhí ann ansin agus bhí saoirse agus neamhspléachas dá chuid féin aige

Question 40

In captivity

Answer 40

i ngéibheann

Question 41

However, in the second half of the poem, we see that the lion is in captivity and is in a cage in the zoo now

Answer 41

Sa dara leath den dán, áfach, feictear dúinn go bhfuil an leon céanna i ngéibheann agus faoi smacht i gcás sa zú anois

Question 42

Powerful metaphor

Answer 42

Meafar cumhachtach

Question 43

We understand from this powerful metaphor that the poet is talking about the lack of freedom or independence she feels in her life

Answer 43

Tuigimid ón meafar cumhachtach seo ag bhfuil an file ag caint linn faoin easpa saoirse nó neamhspleáchais a bhraitheann sí ina saol féin