Penerapan Metode Inquiry dalam Pembelajaran Menulis Puisi Siswa Kelas VIII SMPN 2 Marioriawa Kabupaten Soppeng

This study aims to describe in depth the application of the inquiry method in learning to write poetry in grade VIII students at SMPN 2 Marioriawa, Soppeng Regency. The research method used was qualitative descriptive with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation. The research subjects included Indonesian teachers and ten grade VIII students as the main participants. The application of the inquiry method is carried out through six systematic stages, namely orientation, problem formulation, hypothesis formulation, data collection, hypothesis testing, and conclusion formulation, so that the learning process becomes more structured and meaningful. The results of the study show that the inquiry method is effective in improving students' critical and creative thinking skills, encouraging students to find ideas for writing poetry independently, and increasing students' activeness and motivation in poetry writing activities. These findings confirm that the inquiry method can be an innovative and relevant alternative literary learning strategy to improve poetry writing skills at the junior high school level.