Poetry book celebrates Afghanistan war effort (From Your Local Guardian)

Poetry book celebrates Afghanistan war effort

2:00pm Sunday 6th November 2011 in News

War stories from serving soldiers are amoung poems included in a new poetry anthology.

Enduring Freedom is a tribute to British service men and women who have risked their lives fighting in Afghanistan.

Among the people who have contributed to the new book is a teacher from Sutton.

Michael Brett, head of English at Homefield School has included his works 9/11 Poems from London, and Mosques and Rockets.

The Duke of Westminster, former head of the Territorial Army, has written the foreword for the book while the introduction is by former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion.

For every copy sold £2 of the retail price will be donated to military charity Combat Stress with an aim to raise £10,000.

Neil Cox, Communications Manager from Combat Stress said: "We hope that this new book will open a new generation's eyes to the sacrifices our brave fighting men and women - and their families - make in our name."