Téarmaíocht
theme
téama
It shows
metaphor
meafar
It is very effective
Tá sé an-éifeachtach.
in captivity (x2)
i ngéibheann
i bpriosúnacht
i ndaoirse
image
íomhá
He makes a comparison between x and y
Déanann sé comparáid idir x agus y
assonance
comhfhuaim
heartfelt emotion
mothú ó chroí
He had freedom in the tropics.
Bhí saoirse aige sna tíortha teo/teochreasa
contrast
codarsnacht
It emphasises
Cuireann sé béim ar...
alliteration
uaim
emphasis is put on..... (saorbhriathar)
Cuirtear béim ar...
He was independent
Bhi sé neamhspleách.
personification
pearsantú
It is clear from the poem
Is léir ón dán
style (language)
friotal
according to the poet
Dar leis an bhfile
He was in charge (of himself)
Bhi sé i gceannas air féín.
repetition
athrá
The..... greatly adds to the poem
Cuireann an_________go mór leis an dán.
work (of a poet)
saothar
The theme of the poem is..
Is é téama an dáin ná.....
It is an allegorical poem.
Is dán fáithchiallach é.