Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \hline \text{Genre} & \text{Definition} \\ \hline (A)~\text{Sonnet} & (I)~\text{A long verse narrative on a serious subject} \\ \hline (B)~\text{Lyric} & (II)~\text{A formal and sustained lament in verse} \\ \hline (C)~\text{Epic} & (III)~\text{A poem uttered by a single speaker who expresses his thoughts or emotions} \\ \hline (D)~\text{Elegy} & (IV)~\text{A poem of fourteen lines} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question tests your knowledge of poetic genres and their definitions.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Match each genre in List-I with its definition in List-II.
\[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{(A) Sonnet: A sonnet's structure is its defining feature. Specifically, it is (IV) A poem of fourteen lines, typically written in iambic pentameter and following a specific rhyme scheme. } \\ \bullet & \text{(B) Lyric: A lyric poem expresses personal feelings or emotions. It is characteristically (III) A poem uttered by a single speaker who expresses his thoughts or emotions. } \\ \bullet & \text{(C) Epic: An epic is a long narrative. It is defined as (I) A long verse narrative on a serious subject, often involving heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation. } \\ \bullet & \text{(D) Elegy: An elegy is a poem of mourning. It is specifically (II) A formal and sustained lament in verse, most often for the dead. } \\ \end{array}\]The correct matches are (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), and (D)-(II).
Step 3: Final Answer:
This answer key corresponds to option (B).