Muses
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Writers and artists to this day speak of their “muse,” meaning their source of inspiration.
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"The moment upon us is one that has been a snowball building for the last generation or so," said Kate Fagan, a former Colorado University basketball player, and author of the book Hoop Muses.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024
They turned to the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, known collectively as the Muses.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2022
I’m holding space for the Muses to come and go wherever they want to take us… even if it’s somewhere across the galaxy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2022
Muses is among a group of “super krewes” with the largest and most elaborate high-tech floats.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2022
As at the Lyceum, there would have been a sanctuary for the Muses, and an altar for sacrifices, as well as a head priest, in this case appointed by Ptolemy.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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