Sensing was featured in the Independent Press Listing of The NYRB's December 16th, 2021 issue.

"Compelling, thoughtful, thought-provoking, universe in theme while particular in person, Sensing is an eloquent and deftly crafted poetic odyssey."

Sensing is "an evocative collection with plenty to admire... Haemer is a clever poet with the ability to turn clichés on their head."

"Sensing is an exquisite collection of poems with a lens on youthfulness tha existential, gripping, and explorative. Readers will love the poems for their clarity, intimacy, and warmth."

"I recommend Sensing to anyone who enjoys poetry...It would be a great addition to any home, school, or public library."

"As in her first book (The Sands of Time), Diana has a way of tackling more emotional themes in a way that does not feel overly heavy to the reader—so I would recommend [Sensing] to anyone that enjoys real-life but generally lighter poetry." --Stephanie Lodico

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"Diana Haemer does an excellent job presenting insightful and encouraging poems for young readers and adults! We love her poems and will be watching for her next book. I highly recommend [Sensing]." -- Ginger Dietrich

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"Diana Haemer captures the textures and sounds of the ocean while speaking directly about what it's like to be a 20-something-year-old, full of joy and wonder at the world. There's pain here too but it's rendered exquisitely. Highly recommended." --Suzanne Raitt

On Sensing: "One of my favorite poems here is "The Rainbow": 'The right person for me / Will be an addition not / A distraction, a faction in / The party that is the / Life I live ... I am the rainbow now, / The prism they never / Perceived I could be.'" --Tucker Lieberman

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On The Sands Of Time: "A beautiful haiku chapbook... wholly uplifting even through sadder themes." -- Stephanie Lodico