Requiem mass inspires literary work (4)
I believe the answer is:
emma
'literary work' is the definition.
'emma' can be an answer for 'work' (I have seen 'classic work' mean 'emma' so perhaps 'work' could also mean 'emma'). I am unsure of the 'literary' bit.
'requiem mass inspires' is the wordplay.
'inspires' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (inspire can mean to breathe in or inhale).
'EMMA' is hidden within 'requiem mass'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for emma that I've seen before include "Name of Nelson's Lady Hamilton" , "Female" , "Girl's name - Jane Austen novel" , "Lady Hamilton or Lady Thompson?" , "J Austen novel" .)