What is the fascination with muses? I mean, does a writer have to have one?
Muse:
(n) In ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
muse:
(n) The source of an artist’s inspiration [“Euterpe was his muse”]
(v) Reflect deeply on a subject
No, I can’t even say Mnemosyne’s name so why would I want one of her daughters sitting on my shoulder, pointing me in the right direction? (I hate backseat writers, don’t you?)
Source of an artist’s inspiration….hmm, now, how can an artist or writer have a single muse? I suppose some artists could, since some seem to really get into melting clocks.
Reflect deeply on a subject. So, a muse is a personified pontification??
I know some writers who treat their muse as if it were a real person. I have noticed that usually the muse is the writer’s alter ego. Their muse is usually to blame when something goes wrong and sometimes even when something goes right. Does this type of muse act as a source of inspiration or frustration?
Oh, and that is myooz not moos which is how to pronounce mousse.
mousse: (n)
- A rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream;
- A light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin;
- Toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling
(definition source: WordWeb software)
