Diaspora and Home-back: Origin and Evolution of Wole Soyinka’s Poetic Practice and Theory

Wole Soyinka’s diasporic experience in foreign countries can be divided into two stages. In 1954, he went to study the UK, having his theatrical talents exercised and improved. His works at this time mainly showed deep concern for fate of motherland, Nigeria. 1964, order avoid political persecution, Soyinka was forced flee Europe United States, expressed criticism struggles against dictatorship These experiences enabled integrate African Western cultures w-orks poetic theory. While absorbing essence human art, resolutely returned home culture Africa, creating a type soul-shaking “ritual tragedy” developing unique theory tragedy.