This study aims to describe the forms of moral criticism found in students’ poems and explain their function as a medium for strengthening the values of the Pancasila Student Profile. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach with a content analysis method on 25 poems written by students of SMP Unismuh Makassar, South Sulawesi. Data were collected through documentation studies, interviews, and classroom observations during literature learning activities. The results indicate that students’ poems contain three main types of moral criticism: criticism of social behavior, personal morality, and environmental ethics. The moral values expressed in these poems reflect the core dimensions of the Pancasila Student Profile, including critical reasoning, faith in God Almighty, and mutual cooperation. Through their poems, students express sensitivity toward social realities while fostering moral awareness and national character. Thus, students’ poetry serves as an effective educational medium to cultivate Pancasila-based character values.
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