Abstract:
The main objective of this research was to uncover the major stylistic features used in Daniel
Kibret’s selected essays in TeterochenaLeloch and YehuletHawultochWegenaLeloch. The
targeted essays were selected through purposive sampling. In this study the researcher used
stylistic approach as a literary lens to examine the selected essays. The notion of stylistic analysis
propagated by Leech and Short was used as a framework. Interpretative analysis was applied to
understand and identify deviant devices served in the essays and meaning generated through
parallelism, repetition, semantic deviation and figurative language. This study reveals that
Daniel’s essays are rich in stylistic features.Daniel through these linguistic deviations on
different issues related to Ethiopian people, as he suggests, political development, where all the
misleading systems, greedy leaders and individuals must be corrected. And the systems of
politics and even individually we must be creative rather than lead by others. Finally, he heavily
criticizes the Ethiopians invoking the idea backwardness that honor and respect for our values
which have great significance for the society it may be resources and others.
