Perceptions Of Grade IV Elementary School Students Toward Poetry Writing Skills

Abstract

Poetry writing skill is a complex creative process, which involves a deep understanding of
various literary elements. This research wants to know the perception of poetry writing skills in grade IV
elementary school students through a qualitative descriptive approach. In addition, this study aims to
understand the views of fourth grade students regarding the importance of writing poetry in Indonesian
language learning. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews and classroom observations
involving 27 students and a teacher. The results showed that most students viewed writing poetry as an
uninteresting activity and felt less confident in their ability. The students wanted a learning method that
would attract their attention and through which they could better understand poetry. Thus teachers play
an important role in facilitating poetry learning, providing encouragement, and conveying appropriate
writing techniques. The teachers also realized that poetry can enhance students' self-expression and
imagination. The findings highlight the need to develop more engaging and supportive teaching methods,
to improve poetry writing skills among students. It is hoped that this study can serve as a reference for
developing more effective curriculum and teaching strategies at the primary school level.