Match List – I with List – II:

List – I (Poem)	List – II (Poet)
A. To His Coy Mistress	I. Rudyard Kipling
B. The Scholar Gipsy	II. Andrew Marvell
C. Still, I Rise	III. Matthew Arnold
D. If	IV. Maya Angelou

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct option is A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I.

Let us break down the correct matching of each poem in List – I with its respective poet in List – II step-by-step:

1. A. "To His Coy Mistress" matches with II. Andrew Marvell
"To His Coy Mistress" is one of the most famous metaphysical poems in English literature, written by the English poet and politician Andrew Marvell. It is celebrated for its classic "carpe diem" (seize the day) theme.

2. B. "The Scholar Gipsy" matches with III. Matthew Arnold
"The Scholar Gipsy" is a renowned Victorian poem written by Matthew Arnold. It is based on a story from Joseph Glanvill's book, The Vanity of Dogmatizing, and laments the spiritual decay of the modern world while seeking a more contemplative, natural lifestyle.

3. C. "Still, I Rise" matches with IV. Maya Angelou
"Still I Rise" is an incredibly powerful, widely celebrated poem by the American civil rights activist and poet Maya Angelou. The poem focuses on themes of resilience, strength, and overcoming oppression and prejudice.

4. D. "If" matches with I. Rudyard Kipling
"If" is a motivational Victorian-era poem written by the British Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling. Written in the form of paternal advice, it outlines the characteristics and virtues required to lead a noble, balanced, and mature life.

By putting all the individual matches together, we get:
• A matches with II
• B matches with III
• C matches with IV
• D matches with I
This directly corresponds to the combination: A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I.