Elizabeth Dodd, a professor in the department of English at Kansas State University, helped host the event Friday night. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

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Elizabeth Dodd, a professor in the department of English at Kansas State University, helped host the event Friday night. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

englishenglish departmentElizabeth Doddprofessorenglish professor

Elizabeth Dodd, a professor in the department of English at Kansas State University, helped host the event Friday night. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

englishenglish departmentElizabeth Doddprofessorenglish professor

Artists within the Manhattan community came to present their poetry at "Poetry on Poyntz," an event hosted by the English department and the Strecker Nelson West Gallery on October 4, 2019. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

Artists within the Manhattan community came to present their poetry at "Poetry on Poyntz," an event hosted by the English department and the Strecker Nelson West Gallery on October 4, 2019. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

Artists within the Manhattan community came to present their poetry at "Poetry on Poyntz," an event hosted by the English department and the Strecker Nelson West Gallery on October 4, 2019. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

Artists within the Manhattan community came to present their poetry at "Poetry on Poyntz," an event hosted by the English department and the Strecker Nelson West Gallery on October 4, 2019. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

Artists within the Manhattan community came to present their poetry at "Poetry on Poyntz," an event hosted by the English department and the Strecker Nelson West Gallery on October 4, 2019. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

Artists within the Manhattan community came to present their poetry at "Poetry on Poyntz," an event hosted by the English department and the Strecker Nelson West Gallery on October 4, 2019. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

Artists within the Manhattan community came to present their poetry at "Poetry on Poyntz," an event hosted by the English department and the Strecker Nelson West Gallery on October 4, 2019. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

Artists within the Manhattan community came to present their poetry at "Poetry on Poyntz," an event hosted by the English department and the Strecker Nelson West Gallery on October 4, 2019. Pictured above is the youngest poet of the night sharing his piece. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

Artists within the Manhattan community came to present their poetry at "Poetry on Poyntz," an event hosted by the English department and the Strecker Nelson West Gallery on October 4, 2019. Pictured above is the youngest poet of the night sharing his piece. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

Artists within the Manhattan community came to present their poetry at "Poetry on Poyntz," an event hosted by the English department and the Strecker Nelson West Gallery on October 4, 2019. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

Artists within the Manhattan community came to present their poetry at "Poetry on Poyntz," an event hosted by the English department and the Strecker Nelson West Gallery on October 4, 2019. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)