A source of inspiration, especially a guiding genius or a poet's creative influence. The artist credited his muse for the sudden burst of creativity that led to his latest masterpiece.
In Greek mythology, any of the nine goddesses who preside over the arts and sciences. Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, was often invoked by poets seeking inspiration for their works.
A state of deep reflection or abstraction; a period of thought. He sat in a muse by the window, lost to the world around him.