An Dan Filíocht

for answering questions on filíocht

Téama

theme

Íomhánna

imagery

Mothúcháin

feelings/emotions

Codarsnacht

contrast

an bean

woman

an fear

man

An dán

poem

Véarsa

verse

sa chéad véarsa

in the first verse

sa dara véarsa

in the second verse

sa tríu véarsa

in the third verse

Sa cheathrú véarsa

in the fourth verse

Ag tús an dáin

At the start of the poem

Ag deireadh an dáin

At the end of the poem

dathanna

colours

An file

poet

línte

lines

Sna línte

in the lines

cruálach

cruel

Greannmhar

funny

dea-scríofa

well written

is maith liom an dán

I like the poem

ní maith liom an dán

I don't like the poem

tá an pictiúr brónach

the picture is sad

Dar leis an bhfile

According to the poet

Tá greann sa dán

the poem is funny

Tá brón sa dán

There is sadness in the poem

Tá grá sa dán.

there is love in the poem

Cloiseann an file

the poet hears

Sa chead véarsa, tá file ag caint faoi

in the first verse, the poet speaks about

sa dara vèarsa tá an file ag caint faoi

in the second verse, the poet speaks about

Críochnaíonn an dán go tobann

the poem ends very quickly

sna línte seo tá an file ag caint faoi

in the line the poet says

luann an fhíle

the poet mentions