Translation (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What was the purpose of Ní Chuilleanáin's poem 'Translation'?
What was the purpose of Ní Chuilleanáin's poem 'Translation'?
To give voices back to women silenced by Magdalene laundries.
Who were the primary subjects of the poem 'Translation'?
Who were the primary subjects of the poem 'Translation'?
154 women from Magdalene laundries in Ireland.
What does 'Translation' represent in the poem's context?
What does 'Translation' represent in the poem's context?
The shift from anonymity to recognition in death.
What does Ní Chuilleanáin aim to convey about silence?
What does Ní Chuilleanáin aim to convey about silence?
She translates silence into meaning and language.
What societal aspect does 'Translation' focus on?
What societal aspect does 'Translation' focus on?
The impact of the past on Irish society's present.
How does the poem reflect on the women’s past?
How does the poem reflect on the women’s past?
Through images of their exploitation in Magdalene laundries.
What structural feature is notable in 'Translation'?
What structural feature is notable in 'Translation'?
Use of fragmented narratives to convey lost histories.
What do the two speakers in the poem represent?
What do the two speakers in the poem represent?
Different voices: Ní Chuilleanáin and a persona from Magdalene women.
What imagery reflects the women's harsh conditions?
What imagery reflects the women's harsh conditions?
Bright light, heat, steam, harsh soap, sore hands.
What does the line 'I rise and forget' suggest?
What does the line 'I rise and forget' suggest?
It implies release and the forgetting of past suffering.