the first verse of marge piercy's 'to be of use' tells us that marge piercy has a high regard for people who throw themselves with enthusiasm into any kind of work they do, whatever it is. she says such people are like seals.
the second verse of marge piercy's 'to be of use' tells us that marge piercy has a high regard for people who throw themselves with enthusiasm into any kind of work they do, whatever it is. she says such people are like water buffalo.
the third verse of marge piercy's 'to be of use' tells us that marge piercy has a high regard for people who throw themselves with enthusiasm into any kind of work they do, whatever it is. she says such people stand in rows in fields.
the fourth verse tells us that even though work is often dirty and thankless, people ought to do it properly anyway. because.
marge piercy seems very enthusiastic about physical labour (especially when other people are doing it).
she doesn't seem so excited by original thought. this is probably why she keeps repeating the same idea over and over and over and over and over.

