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Padraigh Mac Suibhne

File an Dán

Rugadh Pádraig Mac Suibhne in Ard an Rátha i nDún na nGall sa bhliain 1942.

Bhain sé céim amach sa Ghaeilge agus sa stair.

Chaith sé a shaol ag obair mar mhúinteori agus mar phríomhoide.

Tá trí chnuasach filíochta i gcló aife Solas Uaigneach (1992), Taibhsí an Chreagáin (1976) agus An teach glas (2008)

Téama san dán

The theme of the poem is conflict between a married couple

Is í na fadhbanna a bhíonn ag Iánúineacha pósta téama an dáin seo.

The couple were in love once upon a time.

It is clear however, that there was a lack of understanding between them.

When they saw the problem, they separated.

Is dócha go raibh na leannáin sa dán seo i ngrá le chéile uair amháin.

Is léir gur theip ar an bpósadh mar bhí mianta agus tuairimí difriúla acu.

Nuair a chonaic siad an fhadhb, scar siad.

quotes

“Faoiseamh is gean” agus “Dídean is searc” - both of them wanted love

"Aiteas is greann I dtógáil i chlainne” agus “Sapore thar lear is meas na mílte” the difference between the couple

“Thánghtas ar réiteach scaradar” - the solution was found, they separated.

Mothúcháin

Is iad grá agus díomá na mothúcháin is láidre sa dán.

the couple were in love once upon a time

Is dócha go raich na leannáin seo i ngrá lena chéile uairr amháin.

Unfortunately, they have different want

Ach, ar an drochuair, bhí mianta difriúla acu. Ba mhaith leis an mbean saol nua-aimseartha “Is leath den chiste, saoire thar lear” ach ba maith leis an bhfear saol traidisiúnta “Faoiseamh is gean ar leac a thine, I dtógáil i chlainne”

the two of them were disappointed when they realised they were not fit for each other

Is dócha go raibh díoma ar an mbeirt acu nuair a thuig siad nach raibh siad oirílúnach dá chéile agus nuair a tháinig deireadh lena bpósadh.

there was a lack of love and as a result they settled on a break as the solution to their marriage

Bhí easpa grá mar sin shicraigh siad ar bhriseadh as an bpósadh mar réiteach ar an bhfadhb. “Thángthaas ar réiteach/ Scaradar”

Íomhánna - an Fear

Is duine traidisíunta é. Ba maith leis a bheith pósta “shantaigh sé bean” ach theastaigh pósadh traidisíunta uaidh.

He would like his wife to be at home, looking after the kids

“Ba mhaith leis go mbeadh a bheann sa bhaile ag tabhairt aire do no páistí “ar leac ar thine”

It is clear from the words “nead” etc. that his wants were not based on his wife.

Tá sé soiléir ón focail “nead, leac a thine, tógáil a chlainne” nach raibh a mhianta go léir dírithe ar a bheann”

Íomhánna - An Bhean

Is bean neamhspléach, nua aimseartha í.

She would like to be married but wanted equality in rhe marriage

Ba mhaith léi a bheith pósta “shantaigh sí fear” ach ba mhaith léí cothromaíocht a bheith sa phósadh

she would like to make her own choices

Ba maith léí a roghanna fein a dhéanamh “is taobh den bhriste/ is leath den chíßte”

like the man, her own wants for marriage were more important

cosúil leis an bhfear, nhí a mianta féin agus an smaoineamh den phósadh níos tábhachtaí di ná a bheith leis an bhfear a phós sí.

she is a free spirit who wanted to travel and meet other people

Spiorad saor atá inti a bhí ag iarraidh taisteal agus bualadh le daoine eile.

codarsnacht - contrast

Tá an teicníocht seo éifeachtach toisc go dtreoraíonn sí an léitheoir chuig dá thuairim.

This contrast is a great help to show the difference between the two varying outlooks of marriage

Is mó an chabhair í an chodarsnacht chun difríocht idir an dá dhearcadh éagsúla ag an mberit sa phósadh a thaispeáint.

meafair

Baineann an file úsáid éifeachtach as meafair sa dán seo.

the metaphors for the man are cosy and home while the woman stands for power

Tá na meafair a bhaineann leis an bhfear teolaí agus tíriúil cé go meafair a bhaineann leis an mbean chumhact agus don údaras.

when the poet says “ “ we feel the warmth, comfort and love found in the house

"Nuair a labhraíonn an file faoir a “nead a chine” mothaímid an aire an leanúnachas an sábháilteacht agus an grá a bhíonn le fáil sa nead

The metaphor stands for

"Seasann an meafar “leath don chíßte” don neamhspléachas agus arís don chumhact agus don údarás atá ag teastáil ón mbean sa phósadh.

Athrá - Repetition

Tá athrá ar an bhfocal ‘shantaigh’ tuigimid uaidh gur theastaigh rudaí difriúla ó na daoine sa dán seo.

Osclaíonn na véarsaí leis an bhfocal céanna agus is focal maith láidir é a iompraíonn dúil shantach na beirte