Stylistic devices in G. I. Nwaozuzu’s Ome Ihe Jide Ofo

Abstract

The study focuses on stylistic devices used by playwrights in Igbo drama. The objective of the study was to identify the linguistic and non-linguistic devices used by G. I. Nwaozuzu in Ome ihe jide Ọfọ. The research design used was descriptive survey. Document observation of text related to the subject matter was used to retrieve the primary data for analysis. Secondary data was sourced through the internet and other sources. Expert purposive sampling technique was used to select Ome ihe jide ọfọ for the study. The study shows that the playwright used linguistic devices like repetition and non-linguistic devices like the structure of the play to beautify his artistic work and effectively communicate his theme to the audience. The study is significant because it will make the text easy and more understandable to readers.The study concluded that the use of stylistic devices makes artistic work more powerful, activating, inviting and beautiful. It recommends that the playwrights should master stylistic devices and incorporate them in their writing to make their artistic unique and more interesting.