Explain the mood of the poet when he says “Our hearts stood still in the hush of an age gone by”.

Explain the mood of the poet when he says “Our hearts stood still in the hush of an age gone by”.

Ans. The poet is now in sad mood. As Martha begins her story, the poet feels happy, but as it goes and goes on, her appearance creates a mysterious scene. Beholding this scene the mood of ih poet suddenly changes into sadness. He feels that one age has passed away.