The following version of this poem was used to create this guide: Sutphen, Joyce “Things You Didn’t Put On Your Resumé.” https://www.wenaus.org/poetry/not-on-resume.html. Note that all parenthetical citations refer to the line number from which the quotation is taken.

“Things You Didn’t Put On Your Resumé” is a 24-line free verse poem by Joyce Sutphen. The poet served as Minnesota's Poet Laureate from 2011 to 2021. This poem engages strongly with the concept of motherhood, and the way balancing motherhood with other commitments has changed in the late 20th and 21st century. It lists a range of familiar activities that a parent may undergo while caring for their children, and explores the pride the speaker feels at their accomplishments.