Question

Choose the option that completes the analogy in the same way as the given pair.
Song : Cycle :: Sonnet : ?

• A. Ballad
• B. Melody
• C. Rhyme
• D. Sequence

Hint:

Think of the term used for a group of related songs performed together.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

A group of related songs meant to be performed together is called a "cycle," as in a song cycle. The pair Song : Cycle links a form to the name of its grouped collection.

1. Ballad: This is itself a type of song or narrative poem, not a term for a collection of sonnets, so it breaks the pattern.
2. Melody: This is the tune of a piece of music. It describes sound, not a collection of poems, so it does not match.
3. Rhyme: This is a poetic device used within a sonnet. It is a feature of a single poem, not a name for a group of them.
4. Sequence: A group of related sonnets, often on one theme, is called a sonnet sequence. This mirrors song cycle exactly.

The correct option is Sequence, since a sonnet sequence is the collection term that parallels a song cycle.