I Am A Woman By Mary Abigail Dodge

In the text “I am a Woman” by Mary Abigail Dodge, the author conveys her message that female writers need to rise up and start making an impact in the male-dominated profession of literature. The intended purpose of of the text is to empower female writers to get their work out into the world and make themselves known. Through the use of imagery, tone, and repetition, the author empowers women to make themselves known in the world of literature. Throughout this excerpt from “My Garden” by Mary Abigail Dodge, the author uses extensive amounts of imagery to envelope the reader in her writing in order to convey her message. Through the use of imagery Dodge enables the audience to understand that women can be accomplished writers just like men