What do you like or dislike about Halloween? Candy, Costumes, Creepy Things (fear!) History of Halloween Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. It is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. In a number of countries around the world, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to usher in the winter season with gatherings, costumes and sweet treats. Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. It is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. In a number of countries around the world, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to usher in the winter season with gatherings, costumes and sweet treats. http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween Most of us have some type of fear. Our fears could range from encountering mice, losing a loved one, being attacked or fear from the government. Fears are necessary for survival and are things we overcome to better ourselves and others. Please use these creative writing prompts to write about the topic of fear. Writing Prompts Write a poem dedicated to a phobia. Take a peek at listings of fears and phobias. Some of them are highly unique and worth dedicating a poem about. Write a poem from the perspective of an animal or inanimate object experiencing fear. Write a story about you encountering someone who looks like you. However, this person says they are the future you from 10 years. You have 5 minutes to ask them for advice and then they are gone. This person gives you advice related to your fears. What happens next? Write a story about someone who has absolutely no fears at all. However, this ends up having both negative and positive experiences on their life. Write a story about someone has just been in a traumatic situation. What kind of fears developed after this? How do they handle it? How does their life change? |
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