Theme and critical appreciation of this excellent machine by john lehamnn
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In this poem, John Lehmann precisely portrays a picture about the technological world.He used the title 'This Excellent Machine' to define all the modern technological innovations which are potential threat to humankind.
Firstly, the poem talks about those machines that are made so accurate and easily that even an average or a small child can access them without being confused or by making mistakes. Every conduct of actions are detected under control,the hack;escape or hideout are short-lived.They are track for the cause.
The poem talks about the power of technology and its influence upon the human race. Lehmann says that innovative inventions and the use of technologies will ultimately divide the nations. The power of nuclear weapons could be used with just a mere tap on the button. Lehmann presents a picture of how near the world is to its end and devastation.
He finally also mentions how only a small portion of the world's population are concerned about these dreadful inventions while the rest of us just stand and wait for the world to undergo chaos and destruction.
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