SET 5 (B) Géibheann (TÉAMA)

Baineann an dán seo le frustrachas agus clastrofóibe.

This poem deals with frustration and claustrophobia

Is dán fáthchiallach é.

It is an allegorical poem

Ag tús an dáin, feictear ainmhí cumhachtach, tíogar b'fhéidir, agus í láidir, ceannasach sna teochrasa.

At the start of the poem, one can see a powerful animal, maybe a tiger, who was strong and commanding in the tropics

Ach ansin a mhalairt de scéal atá ann.

But then the opposite of the story comes into effect

Tá lagsprid uirthi agus tá an t-ainmhí bocht in ísle brí.

She's weak in spirit and the poor animal is depressed

Is cuid caidéise í anois don phobal.

She's an object of curiosity to the public now

Cruthaíonn an file meafar leanúnach anseo.

The poet creates a continuous metaphor here

Seasann cruachás an ainmhí seo do shaol teoranta an fhile.

This animal's hardship represents the restricted life of the poet

Is cuimhin léi tráth dá raibh sí neamhspleách, ach anois tá sí teanntaithe ina saol.

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

Fuair an file seo bás den ailse agus í daichead bliain d'aois.

The poet died from cancer when she was 40 years old

Baineann an dán leis an easpa saoirse a bhraith an file agus í tinn.

This poem deals with the lack of freedom she felt when she was sick.