Today, Robin and I discussed the short descriptive essay "Great Splendor," which is a sensory rich description of the Grand Canyon. We discussed the use of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste to add details to any work, and then I had Robin practice description by applying this technique to the "Cafe at Night" painting by Van Gogh, as well as to the musical composition of "Desert Rose" by Sting. She composed vivid descriptions during our session.