The correct answer is option (D):
Sequence
The relationship between "Song" and "Cycle" is that a song is a part of a cycle or a larger collection, often thematically linked. A cycle represents a series of things that follow a particular order or time frame.
Similarly, a sonnet, a type of poem, is a part of a larger literary structure or sequence. A sonnet is a specific form that follows a particular rhyme scheme and structure within a literary sequence.
Let's look at why the other options are less suitable:
* Ballad: While a ballad is a type of song, the analogy doesn't translate to sonnet and ballad. They are both literary forms, but not structured similarly to song and cycle.
* Melody: Melody relates to a song, but doesn't have the same sequential relationship as cycle. A sonnet isn't a melody.
* Rhyme: Rhyme is a component of both songs and sonnets but doesn't define the overall structure or relationship like the original pairing.
* Epic: An epic is a type of poem, but the relationship to a sonnet isn't parallel to song and cycle.
Therefore, "Sequence" is the best answer because a sonnet, like a song in a cycle, is a component that can be part of a larger, structured series.