What is the author's tone in The Lady of Shalott by Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson?

"The Lady of Shalott" is a ballad. There is no standard structure for a ballad, but the term refers to a poem or a song that tells the story of a person or people, usually with details that give them qualities that are larger than life. There is a tone of reverence and awe.