Geibheann: Teama Flashcards
This poem is based on frustration and claustrophobia
Baineann an dan seo le frustrachas agus clastrofoibe
It is an allegorical poem
Is dan fathchiallach e
At the start of the poem we see a powerful animal-tiger maybe-and her strong and ruling the tropics
Ag tus an dain feicimid ainmhi cumhachtach-tiogar b’fheidir- agus i laidir ceannasach sna teochrasa.
But then its a different story
Ach ansin a mhalairt de sceal ata ann
Shes weak in spirit and the poor animal is depressed
Ta lagsprid uirthi agus ta an t-ainmhi bocht in isle bri
She is a thing of curiosity for the public
Is cuid caideise i anois don phobal.
The poet creates a continuous metaphor here.
Cruthaionn an file meafar leanunach anseo.
The distress of the animal stands for the restricted life of the poet
Seasann cruachas an ainmhi seo do shaol teoranta an fhile
She remembers a time when she was independent but now she is trapped in her life
Is cuimhin lei trath da raibh si neamhspleach ach anois ta si teanntaithe ina saol.
This poet died of cancer when she was 40 years old
Fuair an file seo bas den ailse agus i daichead bliain d’aois
This poem is based on the lack of freedom she felt and her badly sick
Baineann an dan seo leis an easpa saoirse a bhraith an file agus i go dona tinn