But it's almost impossible to mention the town without making some reference to one of its most famous literary icons, Dylan Thomas.

Words like mocking, lunatic and idiotic have their appropriate contexts, but no place in responsible investigation of severely distressed literary icons.

Ali al-Sharqawi, a decorated longtime poet, is considered by many to be the literary icon of Bahrain.

What is the difference between a literary icon and an ordinary writer?

In her later years, Gilmore, separated from her husband, moved to Sydney, and enjoyed her growing status as a national literary icon.

But in the 1990's, pop stars don't have the privileges of literary icons or fine artists.

As Butters becomes a literary icon, the four boys unsuccessfully campaign to have the book banned.

It will be intriguing to see how Elliot Conway as literary icon turns out.

Or have we gotten to the point where so few people read books that a literary icon is no longer possible?

The apprehension by literary icons to the announcement of the winner of the Nobel prize for literature is quite revealing.