Geibheann

Question 1

we see pride and nobility in the wild animal when he is the wild

Answer 1

feicimid bród agus uaisleacht an ainmhí fiáin a bhí ina chónaí sna teochreasa

Question 2

the fitst line is full of dignity

Answer 2

Tá na céad línte lán le dínit

Question 3

He is beautiful and powerful

Answer 3

Bhí sé áilleacht agus cumhachtach.

Question 4

the atmosphere completely changes in the second verse and we see another period in the life of the animal

Answer 4

Athraíonn an t-atmaisféar go hiomlán sa dara leath agus feicimid tréimhse eile i saol an ainmhí

Question 5

personification of the lion Is made

Answer 5

Déantar pearsantú ar an leon

Question 6

Now the lion is trapped in the
zoo

Answer 6

Anois, tá an leon gafa sa zú

Question 7

the courage and energy of the lion is lost

Answer 7

Tá misneach agus fuinneamh an leoin caillte

Question 8

we see a lack of power in his behaviour

Answer 8

Feicimid easpa cumhachta ina iompar

Question 9

we understand the animal represents the poet herself

Answer 9

Tuigimid go seasann an t-ainmhí don fhile féin

Question 10

she had energy when she had health

Answer 10

Bhí fuinneamh aici uair amháin nuair a bhí sláinte (health) aici.

Question 11

she feels like the animal trapped in the zoo

Answer 11

mothaíonn sí cosúil leis an ainmhí i ngéibheann sa zú

Question 12

the animal shows the way oppression impacts a persons spirit

Answer 12

Léiríonn an t-ainmhí an tslí a dtéann an daoirse i bhfeidhm ar spiorad an duine

Question 13

in geibheann, we see a strong contrast between the life of the animal now and the life he had

Answer 13

I ngeibheann, feicimid codarsnacht ollmhor idir an saol ata ag ainmhi anods agus an saol a bhi aige.

Question 14

it is a contrast between freedom and oppression

Answer 14

is codarsnacht I idir an saoirse agus an saoirse i saol n-ainmhithe

Question 15

without a doubt there is a strong contrast between 2 periods in this poem

Answer 15

Gan dabht, tá codarsnacht láidir idir an dhá thréimhse sa dán seo, i

Question 16

between the authoritative lion in the first verse of the poem and the weak, tired animal in the second verse

Answer 16

dir an leon údarásach sa chéad leath den dán agus an t-ainmhí lag, tuirseach sa dara leath.

Question 17

strong contrast between freedom and oppression

Answer 17

codarsnacht ghéar idir an tsaoirse agus an daoirse

Question 18

nobility

Answer 18

uaisleacht

Question 19

master of his environment

Answer 19

mháistir are you a timpeallacht

Question 20

suffering here forever

Answer 20

bhfulaingt seo go deo

Question 21

His courage and energy are lost

Answer 21

Tá misneach agus fuinneamh an leoin caillte

Question 22

He was able to shake the trees with the power of his roar

Answer 22

Bhi se abalta na craínn a croitheadh le cumhacht a ghlóir

Question 23

claustrophobic

Answer 23

Clástrafóibeach

Question 24

lack of power in him

Answer 24

easy cumhachta ina iompar

Question 25

We understand that the animal represents the poet

Answer 25

tuigimid go season an t-ainmhi don fhile fein

Question 26

It evokes sympathy

Answer 26

Musclaítear bá ionainn dá bharr

Question 27

she had cancer

Answer 27

Bhi ailse uirthi

Question 28

exhausted

Answer 28

tuirseach traochta

Question 29

His broken spirit

Answer 29

a spiorad briste

Question 30

he is disinterested in even opening his eyes to look out for people

Answer 30

Ta sé soléis go bhfuil neamhshuim aige a shúile a oscailt fiú chun feachaint amach ar dhaoine

Question 31

unnatural place

Answer 31

ait an-nhínádurtha

Question 32

the animal shows how oppression impacts a persons spirit

Answer 32

Leiríonn an t-ainmhí an shlí a dtéann an saoirse I bhfeidhm ar spiorad an duine