I believe that is a hyperbole (an exaggeration)
Answer:
She sees no one and hears no one which is what she expected.
Explanation:
Sophie always says to herself before commencement of reading her poem "I think it will be a golden silence". She hears and sees no one.
The pharse "HIC IACET ARTHURUS, REX QUONDAM REXQUE FUTURUS" from <u>"</u><u><em>The once and future king by T.H White" </em></u> <u>means: "Here lies Arthur, king once, king to be".</u>
It was a tomb inscription which promised that even Author was dead, he was going to return one day.