What is a Metaphor, and Why is it Important?  ’God bless the
roots! Body and Soul are one.’ ~ Theodore Roethke  What is a
metaphor? Good question. It seems that the term is thrown around
a lot, especially on this website! And especially when used in
the Body Window, the body and the body’s parts are frequently
referred to as metaphors. I hope to fully answer the question on
this page, on ‘What is a metaphor?’  When looking at what is a
metaphor, it may be easier to understand if viewed as a figure
of speech. It is an expression that is used to denote something,
not from a literal meaning, but a similar, figurative meaning.
It is using symbols in place of reality. We use metaphors and
symbols in the English language every day.  A great example is
when we say, 'I ran around town looking for the perfect pair of
shoes.' Did you literally run with the use of your legs from
store to store, several miles apart, or is it a figure of speech
to show that you were busy going from one place to another? If
you say, ‘I fro