Has the poet used exaggeration for special effect?Find a few examples .

Yes, the poet has used exaggerations in the poem for special effect. The exaggerations have been used by the poet to lay stress on the monstrous, surprising and mysterious nature of Macavity.

Examples:

(i) ‘He’s the bafflement of Scotland Yard, the Flying Squad’s despair’.

(ii) ‘He breaks the law of gravity’.

(iii) ‘His powers of levitation would make a fakir stare.’

(iv) ‘He’s a fiend in feline shape, a monster of depravity.’