The poetry of Calormen is prolix, sententious, and moralizing. The work was learned, but prolix and garrulous. His style was deemed "prolix, repetitious and lacking in polish, balance, restraint and good taste". He was known for prolix and florid oratory (see cartoon below). Prolix and incisive, Talbi wrote a considerable number of articles and essays. His style and presentation is prolix and often repetitive. Later, Obelix eludes Impedimenta and, upon encountering Prolix, chases him up a tree. He was a powerful thinker, but an obscure and prolix writer. He defines Urechia's reply as "gauche and prolix". They are all in English, sometimes a little prolix, but never obscure. It was very useful for prolix languages like COBOL. Rochester, meanwhile, was a prolix and outrageous poet. Due to is prolix this was never used in the popular press. Returning to the village, Prolix foretells doom if the village is not abandoned. Although prolix in style, and lacking scientific method, this work established his reputation.