Phil Ernest Herald Weidman (March 22, 1936 – August 16, 2020) was an American poet who wrote nine books of poetry. His first collection, Sixes, was published in 1968.
Life and career Phil Ernest Herald Weidman was born in Alturas, California on March 22, 1936. A graduate of Chico High School, Weidman served a two-year hitch in the U.S. Army before working as a newspaper reporter. He got his B.A. and master's degree from California State University, Sacramento in 1968 and 1970, respectively.
In addition to his poetry, he worked as a school teacher in the Sacramento area. His poetry has been published in a wide variety of small, prestigious literary magazines, including the Chiron Review, |Hearse, Olé, and the Wormwood Review.
Weidman died at his home in Pollock Pines, California, on August 16, 2020, at the age of 84.
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Sources Rattlesnake Press: Phil Weidman Bio