Geibheann: Teama

Question 1

This poem is based on frustration and claustrophobia

Answer 1

Baineann an dan seo le frustrachas agus clastrofoibe

Question 2

It is an allegorical poem

Answer 2

Is dan fathchiallach e

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

But then its a different story

Answer 4

Ach ansin a mhalairt de sceal ata ann

Question 5

Shes weak in spirit and the poor animal is depressed

Answer 5

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

Question 6

She is a thing of curiosity for the public

Answer 6

Is cuid caideise i anois don phobal.

Question 7

The poet creates a continuous metaphor here.

Answer 7

Cruthaionn an file meafar leanunach anseo.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Seasann cruachas an ainmhi seo do shaol teoranta an fhile

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

This poet died of cancer when she was 40 years old

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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