Metres’ collection of essays: “The sound of listening: poetry as refuge and resistance” is chock-full of resources for the practicing poet. Not a how to handbook, but a way/s of thinking about making poetry. published in 2018 by the University of Michigan press’ series ‘poets on poetry.’

Looking forward to "Reimagine the Past to Write the Future" with Keisha-Gaye Anderson; and "Radicalizing the Personal Essay or Narrative Poem with Lorde and Baldwin at the Helm" with JP Howard! Saturday September 8 and Sunday September 9, 2018.
​ http://www.hobartfestivalofwomenwriters.com

.https://www.ringling.org/events/circle-animals-zodiac-heads
AND "Aftermath: the fallout of war--America and the Middle East," inspired me to rename the blog "Now What?" Curators Carol Mccosker and Melanie Light invited viewers to "channel your energy into action..." via source materials list and comment sheets.

Claudia Rankine's play ended when a white male art collector took off his shirt, turned his back, and said, Shoot me, to a black female artist; and she grabbed her camera and positioned herself to shoot.

But it really didn't end there that evening at the A.R.T. production in Boston. After a short break, those who wanted stayed for discussion. 

Rankine's not going for shock-value, nor to be clever, although her work can be both. But she's truly interested in dialogue about race in America. 

A.R.T.  has lots of useful information at their website, include a toolkit. 
https://americanrepertorytheater.org/events/show/white-card