Question

2.Which of the following lines from Marge Piercys poem "To Be of Use" best demonstrates the speaker's view that work is gratifying?

A."Botched, it smears the hands, crumbles to dust."
B." Greek amphoras for wine or oil,"
C." The pitcher cries for water to carry"
D."and a person for work that is real."

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "A."Botched, it smears the hands, crumbles to dust." " The line from Marge Piercys poem "To Be of Use" best demonstrates the speaker's view that work is gratifying is that A."Botched, it smears the hands, crumbles to dust."

Answer 2

The correct answer is option A. "Botched, it smears the hands, crumbles to dust."

Step-by-step explanation:

The poem "To Be of Use" by Marge Piercy talks about the greatness of working hard everyday and the romanticism of doing so instead of appreciating something without using it. The speaker's view that work is gratifying is noted by the phrase "Botched, it smears the hands, crumbles to dust". In this phrase the author states that, even tough the hands could get dirty with the work, the crumbles become dust, which can only be achieved with hardworking.