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

Here is your answer ⬇️


1) epic
2) Ballad
3) Sonnet
4) Lyric
5)Free verse
6) Idyll
7) elegy
8) Limerick
9) Humourous



Hope it helped you dear friend

Answer 2

(i) A long story-poem, often mythical    -epic
(ii) A short story poem with a message -ballad
(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
(viii) A 5-line short funny poem with rhyme-scheme aabba.- limerick
(ix) A poem written, just to create humour - Humorous