Phil Weidman (born 1936 in Alturas, California) is an American poet who has written nine books of poetry.
A graduate of Chico High School, Weidman served a two-year hitch in the U.S. Army before working as a newspaper reporter.
and master's degree from California State University, Sacramento in 1968 and 1970, respectively.
In addition to his poetry, he was worked 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.