8+ ‘New Lands’ Writing Prompts
-
Unknown Horizons
You’re an explorer setting sail for unknown lands. Detail your fears, anticipations, and experiences.
-
St. Patrick’s Day Parade: The First March
Imagine you are an Irish immigrant in NYC in the 18th century participating in the first St. Patrick’s Day parade. Describe your feelings, motivations, and experiences.
-
Sailing to New Lands
Imagine you are an explorer like Christopher Columbus, embarking on a voyage to discover a new world.
-
Exploring The New World
Tell the tale of an Elizabethan explorer discovering uncharted lands during the Age of Discovery.
-
The Seafarer’s Chronicle
Write a diary entry as a Viking sea explorer, documenting a significant overseas expedition.
-
Viking Voyage
Imagine an epic expedition a young Viking must embark on, charting unknown waters and encountering diverse civilizations.
-
Explorers and Navigation
Compose a letter as if you were an early explorer reporting your findings back to your country.
-
Age of Discovery
Imagine you are an explorer aboard a 15th-century Caravel, like those used by Christopher Columbus or Vasco da Gama, crossing unknown seas in search of new lands.
