Kaitlyn Smith

For the Sound Map Project we were asked to sit at any place of our choice for at least an hour and record the sounds we hear throughout that time as well as the location of the sounds in reference to where we are sitting. Then we were asked to creatively reinterpret the sounds we heard in any manner. I chose to sit at Starbucks while I worked on homework and I chose to reinterpret the sounds I heard through a poem.

 

8:58

Person typing on computer

Grinding of coffee beans

Jazz music

Cups crashing counter

9:00

Toilet flushing

Coworkers conversing

Coins dropping

Cars rushing through traffic

Giggling of a girl

9:30

Footsteps on tile floor

Honking of car horns

Sliding of chairs on the floor

Spraying of water

Papers being flipped through

Dishes being cleaned in sink

9:37

Deep voice of a man ordering coffee

Bells jingling on door

Watch ticking

Slurping of empty coffee

Cabinets being closed

9:49

Vibration of alerted phone

Bracelets clinking

Sliding of drink on table

Guy sighing

Intermission of music

Whispering of people

10:00

Clicking of pen

Tapping of feet

Girl conversing with customer about cobbler

Wrist popping

Cleaning product being sprayed

Doors closing

Clearing of throat