Ion

“Similarly, the Muse herself first makes some men inspired; then from these inspired people a chain is suspended as still other people receive the inspiration.”

• Inspiration cascade.

“For the poet is a light and wingéd and holy thing, and he has no ability to create until he has been inspired and is out of his senses, and reason is no longer in him (for absolutely no man, while he retains that faculty, can make poetry or prophesy).”