Poet and Muse diptych of a wax tablet; the inscription has not survived, so there can be no way to identify the writer for whom it was made. In the literature that has accumulated about this diptych, various prominent figures have been offered as candidates: Ausonius, Boethius, and Claudian, and even earlier figures, like Ennius and Seneca, with whom the donor wished to be associated The muse represented is Erato, muse of lyric poetry, with her usual attribute, the cithara, which she rests upon an ornately fluted column. The poet on the facing panel is seated, roused from his contemplation by the inspiring presence
Muse (Hong Kong magazine) Director, has likened "Muse"'s use of English and to a jamming session between two musical traditions. Each issue typically included two to three feature stories and profiles relating to the colourful cultural life and personalities of Hong Kong. Other regular content ranged from a monthly events diary to fiction and poetry, as well as reviews of concerts, cinema, books, and theatre. "Muse" published the articles and columns of distinguished writers like Lung Ying-tai (龍應台), Xu Xi (許素細), and Ping Lu (平路). It ran columns by Lam Joi-Shan (林在山), and (李歐梵). "Muse" also gave prominence to the visual arts, as highlighted