In Emerson's poem "Love and Thought," what does "Eros and the Muse" mean?

In this
poem, Emerson refers to Eros and the Muse as twins. Eros is erotic lovewhich Emerson understands
as a creative force. Eros is the "love" of the poem's title. The Muse is the idea that
inspires us, the "thought" of the title. The poem joins love and thought
together...