I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled [poets] to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean.

Socrates
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As a poet, you should be able to bring your ideas to life in the form of poetry. The idea is that poets must have some sort of instinct or inspiration when they write. However, insiders in the publishing industry have been known to refer to this as “the muse” or “inspiration” for a particular poet. The idea is that the muse is a spirit that guides a person through his work and allows for a unique product.

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