The word "irrigate" has been employed in literature with a fascinating range of meanings and connotations. In Pushkin's work [1], it suggests a kind of lavish, almost indulgent nourishment—using champagne to metaphorically “water” or refresh the subject, evoking both regeneration and excess. Dante, as translated by Longfellow [2], transforms this imagery into something grim and visceral, where faces are irrigated with blood, blending tears and gore to highlight a grotesque downfall. Mark Twain [3], on the other hand, subverts the literal and metaphorical associations by using "irrigate" in a humorous, ironic way to denote making fun of someone or something. Together, these examples reveal how a single word can be stretched to suit contexts ranging from the grand and sublime to the starkly ironic and macabre.