This is an analysis of the poem Codex Honoris that begins with:

Jacob Jacobs, of Oakland, he swore:
'Dat Solomon Martin-I'll haf his gore!'... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbXccbbbbddXXeeaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 18,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101001011 11001011010 1001001011 1101011111 11101011011 1101011011 1100110111 1101011011 1111111011 1001011011 1011010011001 1101100101 10101001001 10011011110 101001011 01101001001 1001001011 01011011001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 756
  • Average number of words per stanza: 137
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and, with are repeated.

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  • summary of Codex Honoris;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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