A satire contains strong irony or sarcasm. Most often written in poetic form, this type poem consists of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. Often a satire is a parody, an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. In a burlesque show it is popular to portray an absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work. teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing.