Colscaradh le Pádraig Mac Suibhne

I studied the poem colscaradh by Pádraig Mac Suibhne

rinne mé staidéar ar an dán Colscaradh le Pádraig Mac Suibhne

Marriage and divorce are the themes for this poem

An pósadh agus an colscaradh is téama don dáin seo.

In verse one

I véarsa a haon

a traditional old-fashioned man is seen

feictear fear traidisiúnta agus seanfaiseanta

In verse two

I véarsa a dó

a passionate modern woman is seen

feictear bean phaiseanta agus nua-aimseartha

the contrast in the poem puts a spotlight on

cuireann an chodarsnacht sa dán spotsolas ar

the clear differences between the man and the woman

na difríochtaí soiléire idir an fear agus an bheann

The woman wanted a job and control

Bhí an bhean ag iarraidh post agus smacht a bheith uirthi

the man wanted a family

bhí an fear ag iarraidh clann a bheith air

the couple did not want to come to a common solution

ní raibh an lánúin ag iarraidh teacht ar réiteach comónta

the couple wants to divorce

Ba mhaith leis an lánúin colscaradh a bheith acu

The poem is sad because the love and marriage fail

Is dán brónach é an dan seo mar go dteipeann ar an ngrá agus ar an bpósadh