Alcaeus himself seems to underscore the difference between his own ' down-to-earth ' style and Sappho's more ' celestial ' qualities when he describes her almost as a goddess ( as cited above ), and yet it has been argued that both poets were concerned with a balance between the divine and the profane, each emphasising different elements in that balance.

They are notable for their plain style, extreme realism, based on months of detailed research, and a sympathetic down-to-earth hero with whom the reader can easily identify.

Due to his considerate, down-to-earth style, King Olav was immensely popular, resulting in the nickname Folkekongen (" The People's King ").

Although the bicycle and the down-to-earth manners suggest a simple life style, the Dutch royal court of the 1950s and 1960s was still a splendid affair with chamberlains in magnificent uniforms, gilded state coaches, visits to towns in open carriages and lavish entertaining in the huge palaces.

A Kansas farm girl come to Canada to find a man and make good, she became famous for her spicy wit and backcountry, down-to-earth style, " Ma " was co-founder with her husband of Bridge River-Lillooet News and the Alaska Highway News, and both had a high profile in provincial politics

Keith Jackson ( born October 18, 1928 ) is an American former sportscaster, known for his long career with ABC Sports ( 1966 – 2006 ), his coverage of college football ( 1952 – 2006 ), his style of folksy, down-to-earth commentary, and his distinctive voice, with its deep cadence, and operatic tone considered " like Edward R. Murrow reporting on World War II, the voice of ultimate authority in college football.

The style was renowned for its simple lines and down-to-earth functionality, a clear departure from the grandeur of earlier Victorian homes of the late 19th century.

The first Hong Kong action films favoured the wuxia style, emphasizing mysticism and swordplay, but this trend was politically suppressed in the 1930s and replaced by styles in which films depicted more down-to-earth unarmed kung fu, often featuring folk hero Wong Fei Hung.

His unconventional and down-to-earth style of comparing earned him great popularity among people from all circles of life.

He became known for his down-to-earth style of speaking, and quickly made many allies in the body.

His friendly, down-to-earth, you-can-do-it style quickly made the show one of the most popular programs on public television, and made Jim Crockett an icon of American gardening.

Vallee arranged tours where he performed for servicemen, and he developed a talent for playing in a more down-to-earth style.

His paternal grandmother ( Clara Blandick in an uncredited role ) is also doting and naive, although his down-to-earth grandfather Hugo van Cleve ( Charles Coburn ), a self-made millionaire, understands Henry quite well.

Some critics complained that the emphasis on down-to-earth relationships weakened the show's science fiction premise and were also a means of saving money on special effects.

He also was once characterized as " Trumanesque " for his forthright, down-to-earth, approach to government deliberations.

Using down-to-earth cases-actually based upon real-life ones from Liverpool private investigator Tony Smith-the show also starred Tom Ellis and John Henshaw.

It is for such unconventional and down-to-earth descriptions as also for social awareness that the great poet-saint has become immortal.

The letters give insight not only into the authentic feelings of the loving couple, but also their reflections on contemporary issues and difficulties, as well as down-to-earth matters concerning the royal household and little day-to-day decisions made by the monarch, who often consulted his wife about them.

Hansen's obituary contends that he " brought both the down-to-earth pragmatism of a lifelong cattle rancher and the affability of a small-town politician to Cheyenne and then to Washington, and he was on friendly and familiar terms throughout his career, not only with those on both sides of the political aisle, but also with elevator attendants, cafeteria workers, and staff members throughout the Capitol who called him friend.

However, it also centers upon the hotel owner's teenage daughter, London Tipton, who is very wealthy and ditzy, the hotel's down-to-earth candy-counter girl, Maddie Fitzpatrick.

A very down-to-earth guy who is also quirky and bubbly.

Another editor found her " refreshingly down-to-earth " and " very friendly ".

The series took elements from historical records and mythology, and retold the story in a more down-to-earth manner than found in the myths, recounting how Ju Mong, the spoiled step-child of the Pu-Yeo royal family, embarks on a journey of self-discovery, becoming a leading figure of Pu-Yeo, but retreating from Pu-Yeo after his step-brothers ' betrayal.

Sellers later appeared The Family Way ( 1966 ) about a young married couple and their down-to-earth family.

In later life Scott differentiated between his mother ’ s creative drive and his father ’ s down-to-earth practicality.

* Woofer and Wimper ( voiced by Paul Winchell and Jim MacGeorge )-Much of the comedy would come from Woofer, who would constantly accuse suspects without good reason, then later back-track while proclaiming his genius ; and Wimper, a more down-to-earth, easy-going, yet intelligent dog, who would at times go along with his comrade ’ s schemes, and other times turn the tables on his pal.

" Third World War started as a relatively down-to-earth story set in 2000, with very little in the way of fantasy or science fiction but that changed as Finn became prominent.

Paramount then began to cast Negri in international peasant roles in films such as the Mauritz Stiller-directed and Erich Pommer-produced Hotel Imperial ( 1927 ) in an apparent effort to give her a more down-to-earth, relatable image.

Based mostly on conversation, the film's dialogue covers such things as experimental theatre, the nature of theatre, and the nature of life, contrasting Shawn's modest, down-to-earth humanism with Gregory's extravagant spiritual experiences.

Dave Kehr of the Chicago Reader praised the adaptation by Kazan and the " down-to-earth " performances of James Dean and Richard Davalos.

" For example, Peter Schenkel, while remaining a supporter of SETI projects, has written that " n light of new findings and insights, it seems appropriate to put excessive euphoria to rest and to take a more down-to-earth view ... We should quietly admit that the early estimates — that there may be a million, a hundred thousand, or ten thousand advanced extraterrestrial civilizations in our galaxy — may no longer be tenable.

Peter had no leisure to devote to her training, and her mother was too down-to-earth and illiterate to superintend her formal studies.

In collaboration with writer-producer Peter S. Fischer, with whom they had previously worked on Columbo, Link and Levinson changed the sex of their protagonist from male to female and transformed the character from a good-looking, absent-minded young pedant to a middle-aged, down-to-earth widow.

Her mother is an overconfident, doting woman who is constantly trying to marry Bridget off to a rich, handsome man ; and her father is considerably more down-to-earth, though he is sometimes driven into uncharacteristically unstable states of mind by his wife.

One review written when the series was released on DVD gave it average ratings, commenting that while the show was dubbed into English poorly, it commented positively on the use of characters saying, " Despite his heroic calling as a robot pilot, Akito is remarkably approachable — after all, what could be more down-to-earth than a cook?

The stories have a poetical tone, although mixed with tons of jokes and puns, rhyming ghosts, a talking diamond and Isabelle's down-to-earth aunt – whose greatest concern when Isabelle gets into an adventure is whether she's dressed warmly enough, even when she descends into Hades.

Nonetheless he is generally respected and even loved throughout Denmark for his personal integrity and down-to-earth personality, often exemplified in his refusal of moving into the official Prime Minister residence Marienborg, preferring to stay with his wife in their small apartment in a working class area of Copenhagen.

Although possibly best remembered for her siren role in Pickup on South Street ( 1953 ), Peters was known for her resistance to being turned into a sex symbol, preferring to play unglamorous, down-to-earth women.

He describes the strip as a " down-to-earth look at a bewildered society thriving in an ever-increasing complex world.

Often his starting point is a plain Copenhagen jargon, combined with a Danish down-to-earth homespun philosophy and all kinds of cosy fun and comedy ; the “ little ” man ’ s unimpressed comments on a crazy world.

Prime Minister Winston Churchill sought to ban the film due to its sympathetic presentation of a German officer ( played by Anton Walbrook ), albeit an anti-Nazi one, who is more down-to-earth and realistic than the central British character.

And he was more humorous than, say, Gary Cooper, more down-to-earth than, say, Cary Grant.

She is the sister of wealthier Christina Robertson, and tends to be kinder and more down-to-earth than her sister.

He is slightly slow, but seems more down-to-earth than Softy.

The main character was Mick Tempest, a natural-born soldier and leader, with a down-to-earth demeanour ( and a more than passing resemblance to depictions of Jesus ).

Later, Princess Fiona's true self emerges, as she is really a very down-to-earth and independent woman who is a match or even better than Shrek when it comes to farting, belching and other bad habits.

Blue: Rainbow Fish's best friend, who is more down-to-earth and thoughtful than Rainbow Fish.