Identify the correct statements concerning the respective
genre:

A. An epistle is a literary genre in the form of letter.
B. Epigraph is an inscription on funeral monument.
C. Epigram is a short, pithy poem wittily expressed.
D. Epitaph is a formal statement in the beginning of a literary
work
E. Epyllion is a short poem in the meter of an epic poetry.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is A, C and E only.

Let's analyze each of the statements step-by-step to understand why they are correct or incorrect:

Statement A: An epistle is a literary genre in the form of letter.
This statement is correct. Derived from the Greek word epistole (meaning letter), an epistle is a formal, elegant, or didactic letter directed to a specific person or group of people. In literature, epistles are often written in verse or prose to convey moral, philosophical, or personal reflections.

Statement B: Epigraph is an inscription on funeral monument.
This statement is incorrect. An inscription on a tombstone or funeral monument is called an epitaph. An epigraph, on the other hand, is a short quotation, poem, or sentence placed at the beginning of a book, chapter, or document to suggest its theme.

Statement C: Epigram is a short, pithy poem wittily expressed.
This statement is correct. An epigram is a brief, clever, and memorable statement or poem that often ends with a witty turn of thought, satire, or a humorous punchline.

Statement D: Epitaph is a formal statement in the beginning of a literary work.
This statement is incorrect. As noted above, this definition describes an epigraph. An epitaph is a commemorative inscription on a tombstone or monument honoring a deceased person.

Statement E: Epyllion is a short poem in the meter of an epic poetry.
This statement is correct. An epyllion (plural: epyllia) is a brief narrative poem written in dactylic hexameter (the traditional meter of epic poetry) that focuses on mythological themes, romance, or heroics on a smaller scale than a full-length epic.

Consequently, statements A, C, and E are accurate, while statements B and D have their definitions swapped.