Moving Metaphors in Greece and Beyond

To be moved, we need a metaphor. A flash of recognition.

In Greece, metaphors are literally everywhere. The word “metaphor” is written on almost every moving truck you see in the streets. It means to “carry across” or “transfer.” A metaphor is something that moves you from one place to another. In Greece, a metaphor is an embodied practice — you can actually see how it moves you.

You put your stuff inside a tr…