Cory M. Pfarr — Author, Historian, Poet

Award-Winning Historian & Poet,
Cory M. Pfarr

Crafting carefully researched historical studies and reflective poetry. Check out my books and upcoming events, and stay up to date with my latest work.

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About Cory M. Pfarr

Cory M. Pfarr is an award-winning historian and poet known for rigorous historical scholarship and meditative, narrative-driven verse.

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    September 7, 2026

    Wabash Inn Mess Civil War Podcast

Upcoming Events

Sep‑2026

Wabash Inn CW Podcast

DC CWRT

Feb‑2027

Maryland Military Historical Society

Jun‑2027

Baltimore CWRT

Nov‑2026

Gettysburg Heritage Center

Mar‑2027

Antietam Institute Symposium

Sep‑2027

First Defenders of Berks County CWRT

Jan‑2027

Old Baldy CWRT

May‑2027

Frederick County CWRT

Nov‑2027

Chesapeake CWRT

An antique wooden podium stands in a dimly lit study, its surface supporting a single, elegantly typeset poetry manuscript printed on heavy cream paper, the top page titled with a subtle, unreadable heading. Beside it, a stack of Civil War-era reprint books and a slender volume of modern poetry suggest the blending of history and lyric reflection. Warm, focused lamplight from a classic green-shaded banker’s lamp illuminates the manuscript, leaving the background of built-in bookshelves and framed, indistinct battlefield engravings in soft darkness. Photographed straight-on at chest height with a moderate depth of field, the composition centers the podium, creating an atmosphere that is sophisticated, reverent, and contemplative, in a clean, photographic realism.
A quiet corner of a home library features a deep charcoal armchair draped with a neatly folded gray wool blanket, facing a small round side table of dark-stained oak. On the table rests a single hardback book with a dust jacket hinting at Civil War history, paired with a slender, clothbound volume of poetry about faith and loss. A porcelain mug of tea sends a faint wisp of steam upward. Golden hour light filters through unseen blinds, forming gentle bands of light and shadow across the spines of books that fill the background shelves. Shot from a slightly elevated, three-quarter angle with a shallow depth of field, the composition feels intimate, inviting, and sophisticated, perfectly suited for reflective reading.
An overhead view of a long, rustic farmhouse table displays a carefully curated arrangement representing an author’s body of work: several neatly stacked books in complementary muted tones, a slim open notebook with fragments of printed poetry about family and time, and a tidy column of index cards suggesting bibliography and notes. A matte black fountain pen and a pair of reading glasses rest symmetrically near the notebook. Soft, diffused morning light washes across the tabletop from the top of the frame, revealing the subtle grain of the wood and casting almost imperceptible shadows. The composition is clean and orderly with negative space around the central cluster, captured with photographic realism to evoke professionalism, clarity, and thoughtful organization.

Reviews

Aya Nakamura

“Pfarr’s Civil War scholarship is meticulous and quietly courageous, upending familiar stories without sacrificing nuance or historical empathy.”

Mateo García

“These poems move with historical consciousness and spiritual honesty, tracing how memory and loss shape the lives we think we know.”

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