Two poly(ester amides) containing three methoxy groups stereoregularly attached to the main chain have been prepared by using naturally occurring L-arabinose and D-xylose as the starting materials. The polymers were prepared by the active ester polycondensation method and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and H-1- and C-13-NMR spectroscopies. Both viscosimetry and GPC were used to estimate the molecular weights. The polymers are hydrophilic, one of them being water soluble, and exhibited moderate optical activity. Thermal and X-ray diffraction studies revealed that they are slightly crystalline and stable up to 250 degrees C under nitrogen.