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To be of use
Illustrated by Lucia Vernarelli.
Book • 1973
"To be of use" is a poem that depicts the speaker's admiration for people who dedicate themselves to hard work with patience, resilience, and commitment.
Through metaphorical comparisons to oxen, water buffalo, and seals, the poem illustrates the dignity and pride found in physical labor and meaningful engagement.
The work emphasizes that human beings, like pottery vessels, are made to be used—to contribute purposefully to the world through work that is real and satisfying.
Through metaphorical comparisons to oxen, water buffalo, and seals, the poem illustrates the dignity and pride found in physical labor and meaningful engagement.
The work emphasizes that human beings, like pottery vessels, are made to be used—to contribute purposefully to the world through work that is real and satisfying.
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Read and cited by Bonni as a poem resonating with the idea of meaningful, useful work.
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