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What does the word 'hobble' mean?
What does the word 'hobble' mean?
In the text, what does the phrase 'to take ill' mean?
In the text, what does the phrase 'to take ill' mean?
What does the changelessness of the sea remind the poet of?
What does the changelessness of the sea remind the poet of?
What does the phrase 'give information to somebody' mean?
What does the phrase 'give information to somebody' mean?
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What does the laughter of the poet's mother at the snapshot indicate?
What does the laughter of the poet's mother at the snapshot indicate?
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What does 'Both wry with the laboured ease of loss' suggest about the incidents from the past?
What does 'Both wry with the laboured ease of loss' suggest about the incidents from the past?
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What language did the author and his grandmother use to talk to each other?
What language did the author and his grandmother use to talk to each other?
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In what languages does the author communicate with elderly relatives in their family?
In what languages does the author communicate with elderly relatives in their family?
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How would you express 'a dilapidated drum' in the author's language?
How would you express 'a dilapidated drum' in the author's language?
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In what context do numerous poems and folk songs in the text talk about homecoming?
In what context do numerous poems and folk songs in the text talk about homecoming?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary
- 'Hobble' is a verb that means to walk or move with an unsteady gait, typically due to injury or disability.
- The phrase 'to take ill' means to become sick or unwell.
- The phrase 'give information to somebody' means to inform or tell someone about something.
Poem Analysis
- The changelessness of the sea reminds the poet of the permanence and stability of the past.
- The laughter of the poet's mother at the snapshot indicates nostalgia and fond memories of the past.
- 'Both wry with the laboured ease of loss' suggests that the incidents from the past are remembered with a mix of sadness and acceptance.
Language and Culture
- The author and his grandmother used Irish to talk to each other.
- The author communicates with elderly relatives in their family in Irish and English.
- In Irish, 'a dilapidated drum' can be expressed as 'buidéal íslighthe'.
Themes
- Numerous poems and folk songs in the text talk about homecoming in the context of nostalgia, longing, and returning to one's roots or homeland.
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