Includes an editorial preface from Bridges that discusses Hopkins' unique poetic style, acknowledging its potential for "oddity and obscurity" while defending its artistic merit. A section of notes provides context for individual poems, clarifying references, explaining grammatical choices, and detailing their compositional history. The latter part of the document outlines the Project Gutenberg License, covering the terms of use, distribution, and disclaimers associated with this digital edition of the poetry.