Here's some things I came across and found useful. I'd like to share them with you. The numbers are in inverse order because I add new items to the top.
5) Oh, this is gooooood:
A troubadour is a bullfighter who fights with words (still looking for the exact quote).
4)
In screenwriting, dialouge is everything, it's how the story is told, and how information is revealed. Writing it is a craft. In poems, the opposite can be true, as the writer can reveal all kinds of things going on in silence. A poem can also be dialouge. Discuss.
3)
Main Takeaways:
There is no "standard" to chase. Simply ask:
Does the reader know what's going on?
Do they feel what the character is feeling?
If yes, then persist.
It's about how the reader feels, not about wordsmithing.
BAM!
2) Poetry prompts: https://thinkwritten.com/poetry-prompts/
1) Oh sheet, here is some hot tea!