Geibheann: Teama Flashcards

1
Q

This poem is based on frustration and claustrophobia

A

Baineann an dan seo le frustrachas agus clastrofoibe

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2
Q

It is an allegorical poem

A

Is dan fathchiallach e

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3
Q

At the start of the poem we see a powerful animal-tiger maybe-and her strong and ruling the tropics

A

Ag tus an dain feicimid ainmhi cumhachtach-tiogar b’fheidir- agus i laidir ceannasach sna teochrasa.

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4
Q

But then its a different story

A

Ach ansin a mhalairt de sceal ata ann

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5
Q

Shes weak in spirit and the poor animal is depressed

A

Ta lagsprid uirthi agus ta an t-ainmhi bocht in isle bri

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6
Q

She is a thing of curiosity for the public

A

Is cuid caideise i anois don phobal.

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7
Q

The poet creates a continuous metaphor here.

A

Cruthaionn an file meafar leanunach anseo.

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8
Q

The distress of the animal stands for the restricted life of the poet

A

Seasann cruachas an ainmhi seo do shaol teoranta an fhile

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9
Q

She remembers a time when she was independent but now she is trapped in her life

A

Is cuimhin lei trath da raibh si neamhspleach ach anois ta si teanntaithe ina saol.

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10
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This poet died of cancer when she was 40 years old

A

Fuair an file seo bas den ailse agus i daichead bliain d’aois

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11
Q

This poem is based on the lack of freedom she felt and her badly sick

A

Baineann an dan seo leis an easpa saoirse a bhraith an file agus i go dona tinn

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