Freedom’s Arrival

This creative writing worksheet guides students in transforming a historical passage about Juneteenth into a free-verse poem. Learners use emotion, imagery, and rhythm to express freedom, resilience, and hope. The activity promotes literary creativity while reinforcing understanding of historical context. The reflection prompt encourages students to consider how poetry can deepen emotional connection to history.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Poetry Writing and Expression

Social Studies – Understanding Historical Events through Art

English Language Arts – Imagery and Figurative Language

This worksheet is part of our Juneteenth collection.