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
The Muse (soundtrack) advance of the show was released in 1999. All compositions by Elton John except "The Muse", lyrics by Bernie Taupin. The Muse (soundtrack) The Muse is a soundtrack released by singer Elton John in August 1999 for the original motion picture "The Muse". The album is a departure for Elton, as it is mainly the orchestrated score of the film, which he wrote in its entirety. The only vocal track is the title track, which was co-written with longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin. It was his third soundtrack following the release of "Friends" in 1971 and "The Lion King" in 1994.