Question

2. 2. Poems in English are of different types.

.Sonnet . Epic
.Limerick . Lyric
.Ballad . Humorous
.Elegy . Idyll
.Free verse


Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against
its description.

(i) A long story-poem, often mythical .............................
(ii) A short story poem with a message .............................
(iii) A poem of 14 lines .............................
(iv) A song-like poem .............................
(v) A poem with no uniformity of rhyme, rhythm etc. .............................
(vi) A poem set in picturesque, rustic background .............................
(vii) A sad poem, lamenting death of a loved one .............................
(viii) A 5-line short funny poem with rhyme-scheme aabba. .............................
(ix) A poem written, just to create humour .............................
Poems in English are of different types. Chapter1.1(1) Where the Mind is Without Fear...-Rabindranath Tagore
Maharashtra SCERT Class X English

Answer 1

Hey Friend
Your answer is....

(i) Epic

(ii) Ballad

(iii) Sonnet

(iv) Lyric

(v) Free Verse

(vi) Idyll

(vii) Elegy

(viii) Limerick

(ix) Humorous

Hope it helps

Answer 2

(i) A long story-poem, often mythical- Epic

(ii) A short story poem with a message- Ballad 

[A ballad is in a form of poetry which tells a story based on folk cultures, believes or ideas. Ballads usually use simple language so that it can reach to the common people.]

(iii) A poem of 14 lines- Sonnet

(iv) A song-like poem- Lyric  

(v) A poem with no uniformity of rhyme, rhythm etc.- Free Verse  

(vi) A poem set in picturesque, rustic background- Idyll

(vii) A sad poem, lamenting death of a loved one- Elegy 

[Elegy is a poem which expresses serious and sorrowful expressions for someone who has died.]

(viii) A 5-line short funny poem with rhyme-scheme aabba.- Limerick  

(ix) A poem written, just to create humour- Humorous