Muse is a novel that displays a love and passion for literature by one of the most decorated members of the industry. Call it a passion project, a memoir of sorts, a love letter to beautiful writing: Galassi has been inspired by his Muse.â âSteven Petite, The Huffington Post. âFascinating . . . Muse is built around a charming premise: that an important American poet could become as famous as a pop star, a screen siren or an athlete. Here we are in the midst of fantasy, but a fantasy not far, as Galassiâs novel eloquently illustrates, from the one inhabited by people in the literature business.