Géibheann - Other

This poem made a big impression on me

Chuaigh an dán seo go mór i bhfeidhm orm

Pride and despair are intertwined in the mind of the animal in this poem

Tá bród agus éadóchas fite fuaite ina chéile in intinn an ainmhí sa dán seo

The poem is written in the first person and the animal is speaking directly to us

Tá an dán scríofa sa chéad phearsa agus tá an t-ainmhí allta ag labhairt go díreach linn

The personification is a very strong element in the poem as CM speaks to us through the mouth of an animal

Is gné an-láidir é an pearsantú sa dán mar trí bhéal ainmhí a labhraíonn CM dúinn

The lion is a metaphor for the poet herself

Is meafar é an leon seo don fhile féin

I listen to her talk about her life, through the lions mouth

Eistim léi ag caint faoina saol, trí bhéal an leoin

When she was young, she was strong, free and happy but things changed for her

Nuair a bhí sí óg, bhí sí láidir, saor agus sona sásta ach d'athraigh rudaí di

She lost her energy and hope and so she is deprived of her freedom

Chaill sí a fuinneamh agus a dóchas agus mar sin baintear a saoirse di

She is left in captivity in this sorrow, weak willed and low spirited

Fagtar í i ngéibheann ag an dobrón seo, i lagmhisniúil agus lagmheanmnach

This is a very effective technique because it awakens pity and sadness in us

Is teicnic an-éifeachtach í seo mar músclaíonn sé trua agus bá ionainn.