Muses (sacred poetry) is often seen with a pensive expression; Terpsichore (choral dance and song) is often seen dancing and carrying a lyre; Thalia (comedy) is often seen with a comic mask; and Urania (astronomy) carries a pair of compasses and the celestial globe. Greek "mousa" is a common noun as well as a type of goddess: it literally means "art" or "poetry". According to Pindar, to "carry a "mousa"" is "to excel in the arts". The word derives from the Indo-European root "men-", which is also the source of Greek "Mnemosyne" and "mania", English "mind", "mental" and "monitor", Sanskrit "mantra"
Krewe of Muses theme of fashion. 2015 followed with Are You There God? It's Us, Muses" as a satirical look at puberty. 2016 was "Muses Sweet Sixteen" which included floats names Blow Pops, Atomic Fired Balls and more. 2017 was "Dr. Meuss on the Loose, Oh The Parade We'll Throw" a parody of Dr. Seuss featuring float titles such as Horton hears a Who Dat and Yat in da Hat. The Muses are known for throwing ornately decorated objects from their floats into the crowd. The Krewe of Muses has presented several award-winning displays. In addition to their parade and year-long philanthropic works,