The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam
the mason singing his as he makes ready for work or leaves off work
which word best describes the tone of the stanza above
joyful
distressed
tired
angry
joyful
The word that best describes the tone of the stanza is joyful.
To determine the tone of a stanza, we need to look for specific words, phrases, or descriptions that convey the feelings or emotions of the speaker. In this case, the stanza describes both a carpenter and a mason singing as they work.
The words "singing" and "joyful" indicate a positive and cheerful mood. It suggests that the carpenter and mason are content and happy as they go about their work. Therefore, the correct answer is "joyful."