Irish-Filíocht- Geibheann: mothuchain

baineann an dán seo le easpa saoirse agus brón

this poem deals with a lack of freedom and sadness

tá an leon sona ag tús an dán

the lion was happy at the start of the poem

tá an leon in ísle brí ag a deireadh

the lion is depressed at the end

bhí sé bródúil, láidir agus sonas sásta uair amháin san teochreasa

he was once proud, strong and happy in the forest

ach anois, tá sé lag gan dóchas sa zú

but now he is weak and hopeless in the zoo

tá brón sa dán seo mar níl an leon sásta lena shaol. ba mhaith leis éalú

there is sadness in the poem because the animal isnt happy with his life. he would like to escape

tá brón sa dán seo mar is caimhin leis an t-ainmhí an saol a bhí aige sna teochreasa fadó

there is sadness in this poem because the animal is remembering the life that he had in the tropics a long time ago