We saw three queer, black, ugly birds-
Too big, by far, in my belief,
For guillemot or shag-
Like seamen sitting bolt-upright
Upon a half-tide reef:
But, as we neared, they plunged from sight,
Without a sound, or spurt of white.
How does the simile develop the tone of the poem?
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By comparing the birds to curious seamen, the poet develops an inquisitive tone.
By comparing the birds to alert seamen, the poet develops an eerie tone.
By comparing the birds to skilled seamen, the poet expresses a knowledgeable tone.
By comparing the birds to timid seamen, the poet expresses a bashful tone.