Influence and Muse

Influence

Influence noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.

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Muse and influence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Muse" instead a noun "Influence".

Muse noun - A person who writes poetry.

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Influence and muse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead a noun "Muse".

Nearby Words: musing, music, musical, mused, musically

musical	musical influence	musical muse
single	single influence	single muse
actual	actual influence	actual muse
real	real influence	real muse
Other adjectives: personal, new.

influence choice

muse choice

But then again, this is what you get when you start creating poetry under demonic influence of the said Dark Muse.

Source: Brown Note
This is likely under the "Jesus as Muse" category given how many of their songs have scifi/fantasy influence as well.

Source: Not Christian Rock
The Muse: Drake is cited as an influence by a truly staggering number of musicians, when you consider how small his fanbase was when he was alive.

Source: Music / Nick Drake

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