The whole idea of muses to me is an attempt to describe the fleeting and rare spark that divines inspiration. It takes many forms. I suppose the Greeks needed personification for this divinity. Of course it's a woman.
I would think, from a mortal's POV, all Eldar from the 1st age on produced inspiration on many levels, if one would aspire to a higher level of personal or spiritual state. At the macro level would be a desire for a higher state of civilization or culture.
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What's interesting (imo) is that she seems to have become increasingly such a symbol to Tolkien himself, as over the years he caused her to approach nearer & nearer to a 'goddess'.
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As the (arguably) sole representative of an active Eldar in a leadership position, G certainly could be considered goddess like. Not only in her personal attributes, but what that represented, and what others would heap on her, in terms of what she represented. Not her fault, but there is an almost goddess like love for her.