reread these lines from the poem: there will come soft rains and the smell of the ground, and swallows circling with their shimmering sound; what is the effect of the figurative language on the tone of the poem? responses it develops a soothing tone, as the alliteration provides a soft rhythm. it develops a soothing tone, as the alliteration provides a soft rhythm. it causes an indifferent tone, as the birds are not flying with a purpose. it causes an indifferent tone, as the birds are not flying with a purpose. it creates a reflective tone, as the imagery causes the reader to pause. it creates a reflective tone, as the imagery causes the reader to pause. it presents a disdainful tone, as the description of the ground is unpleasant.