colscaradh sentences

File

Scriobh Padraig Mac Suibhne Colscaradh

Rugadh sé in Ard an Rátha in nDún na nGall sa 1942

Bhain sé ceim amach sa Ghaeilge agus Stair

Tá trí chnuasach filíochta i gcló aige.

• Soileas Uaigneach

• Taibhsí an Chreagain

• An Teach glas

the theme of the poem is conflict between a married couple

Is í an na fadhbanna a bhíónn ag lánúineacha pósta teama an dáin seo.

the couple were in love once upon a time

Is dócha go raibh na leannáin sa dán seo i ngrá le chéile uair amháin

It is clear their marriage failed because they had different wants and needs

Is léir gur theip ar an bpósadh mar bhí mianata agus tuairimí difrúla acu

When they saw a problem they separated

nuair a chonaic siad fhadhb, scar siad

“Thanghthas reiteach scaradar”

disappointment and hope are the strongest emotions in this this poem

“is dioma agus dóchas na mothúcháin is láidre sa dán”

Unfortunately they had different wants

ach, ar an drochuair, bhí mianta difríula acu

the woman wanted a modern life quote

the man wanted a traditional life quote

Ba maith leis an mbean saol nua aimseartha “saoire thar lear is meas na milte”

Ba maith leis an bhfear saol traidisúnta “faoiseamh is gean ar leac a thine”

The two of them were disappointed when they realised they were not suited to each other and when an end came to their marriage

Is docha go raibh díoma ar an mbeirt acu nuair a thuig siad nach raibh siad oiriúnach dá chéile agus nuair a tháinig deireadh lena bpósadh

An Fear - The man

He is a traditional, old person

Is duine traidisiúnta, seanfhaisteanta é.

He would like his wife to be at home, minding the children quote

Ba maith leis go mbeadh a bhean sa bhaile ag tabhairt aire do na páistí “ar leac a thine”

the woman is a independent, modern woman

is bean neamhspléach, nua aimseartha" í

She would like to be married quote

ba maith léi a bheith pósta “shantaigh sí fear”

She was not happy to depend on her husband. She would like to be independent

Ní raibh sí sasta a bheith ag brath ar a fear céile. Ba mhaith léi a bheith neamhspléach sa phósadh.

Like the man, her own wants and ideas of marriage were more important than being with she married

Cosúil leis an bhfear, bhí a mianta féin agus an smaoineamh den phósadh níos tábhachtaí di ná a bheith leis an bhfear a phós sí.

She is a free spirit who wanted to travel and meet other people

spiorad saor atá inti a bhí ag iarraidh taisteal agus bualadh le daoine eile.

codarsnacht (contrast)

teicníci

the man had one opinion the woman had the opposite

Bhí tuairim amháin ag an bhfear agus a mhalairt de thuarim ag an mbean.

This technique is effective because it directs the reader to both opinions

Tá an teicníocht seo éifeachtach toisc go dtreoraíonn sí an léitheoir chuig an dá thuairim

Meafair (metaphor)

The poet uses metaphor effectively in this poem

baineann an file úsáid éifeachtach as meafari sa dán seo

when the poet talks about “nead a chine”, we feel the care that can be found in the “nest”

Nuair a labhraionn an file faoi “nead a chine” motháimid an aire a bhíonn le fáil sa nead.

This metaphor shows that the man wants to live in his home town

Cuireann an meafar go dteastaíonn ón bhfear a bheith ina chónai ina bhaile duchais fein

the metaphors for the woman are not warm and cosy

Níl na meafair a bhaineann leis an mbean teolaí agus tíriúil

The metaphor quote stands for the power and authority she wants in the marriage. She wants equality.

Seasann “taobh den bhriste” don chumacht agus don údaras atá ag teastail ón mbean sa phósadh

It is clear to us that wealth and ambition are important to the woman

Tá sé soileir duinn go bhfuil saibhreas agus ábharachas tábhachtach don bhean

friotal (language)

the poet uses short simple passage

Úsaideann an file friotal, lom, gonta simplí

The poet shows us basic images in the verse, in a few words to tell a story

Léiríonn an file íomhánna bunúsacha sna vearsaí le beagán focal chun scéal casta a léiriú

There is only one word in the last line.

This short word is effective and powerful

Níl ag teastáil ach focal amháin sa líne dheireanach chun buille scoir a thabairt

Tá an focal fuarchúiseach seo éifeachtach agus cumhachtach