Question

Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \textbf{SONNETEER} & \textbf{RHYME SCHEME} \\ \hline \hline \text{(A). Petrarch} & \text{(I). abab cdcd efef gg} \\ \hline \text{(B). John Milton} & \text{(II). abab bcbc cdcd ee} \\ \hline \text{(C). Spenser} & \text{(III). abbaabba cdcdcd/cddccd/cdecde} \\ \hline \text{(D). Shakespeare} & \text{(IV). abbaabba cdecde} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Hint:

Remember the sonnets by their structure: \[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{Petrarchan/Italian: 8 lines (octave) + 6 lines (sestet). The "turn" or volta happens between them.} \\ \bullet & \text{Shakespearean/English: 3 quatrains (4 lines each) + 1 couplet (2 lines). The couplet often provides a concluding twist or summary.} \\ \bullet & \text{Spenserian: Also 3 quatrains + 1 couplet, but with an interlocking rhyme scheme.} \\ \end{array}\]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question assesses understanding of rhyme schemes associated with Petrarchan, Miltonic, Spenserian, and Shakespearean sonnets.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Matching sonneteers to their rhyme schemes:
\[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{(A) Petrarch: The Italian sonnet (abbaabba) with a sestet (cdcdcd/cddccd/cdecde) is his creation, matching option (III).} \\ \bullet & \text{(B) John Milton: He utilized the Petrarchan form. Option (IV), abbaabba cdecde, exemplifies his style. The question differentiates him from Petrarch by presenting a specific Petrarchan variation.} \\ \bullet & \text{(C) Spenser: His sonnet form uses interlocking quatrains (abab bcbc cdcd ee), aligning with option (II).} \\ \bullet & \text{(D) Shakespeare: The English sonnet (three quatrains and a couplet, abab cdcd efef gg) matches option (I).} \\ \end{array}\]The correct matches are (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), and (D)-(I).

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct option is (D).