Question

in humorous poem exaggeration is often used to make The Reader laugh​

Answer 1

Exaggeration is a representation of something in an excessive manner. The exaggerator has been a familiar figure in Western culture since at least Aristotle's discussion of the alazon: 'the boaster is regarded as one who pretends to have distinguished qualities which he possesses either not at all or to a lesser degree than he pretends.

Answer 2

Exaggeration is a representation of something in an excessive manner.The exaggerator has been a familiar figure in western culture since at least Aristotle's discussion of the alazon:'the boaster is regarded as one who pretends to have distinguished quality which he possesses either not at all or to a lesser degree than he pretends.....exagerrating

It is the opposite of minimisation.