95. Lecture on the poet Multatuli

The third lecture evening took place on Wednesday, February 12, [1902] at the [Berlin] literary art salon, Lutherstraße. Dr. Rudolf Steiner gave a lecture that was characterized by its brevity and spirit, and he succeeded in awakening a lively interest in the great sufferer Multatuli in his listeners. Multatuli's works, which can only be understood by those who know the torments suffered by a man of action who is condemned to inactivity, belong to those great poet-prophets and warners whose voice should and will be heard. Miss Marie Holgers, the excellent artist, read some of Multatuli's poems and prose sketches, which inspired the audience with their moving content, which deals with the mismanagement in the Dutch colonies, as well as with the masterful way in which they were read. Afterwards, Dr. Poritzki, Fens Stammer Hetland and Spohr read further samples from Multatuli's works, which all met with great interest and lively applause. It was certainly a very rewarding task to bring this great man and poet closer to his fellow countrymen. May Multatuli, the great martyr of a great and holy cause, find friends and admirers! Our time needs such voices in the struggle.