What does the speaker mean by the phrase rends my vitals

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Assignment:

"The White House" by Claude McKay

What is the significance of the title? Examine the different meanings that the title could have. (This is ambiguity) How do these various meanings contribute to the poem's theme?
Identify any similes, metaphors, or other figurative language in the poem. For example, examine the word "door" in line 1. How do these contribute to the poem's theme?
In line 6, what does the speaker mean by the phrase "rends my vitals"?
Take a look at the last two lines of the poem. What is this kind of rhyme called? What do these two lines mean?
Identify the structure, rhyme scheme, and meter of the poem. Does the poem follow a formal structure or form? If so, what is it? How does the structure contribute to the theme?
What is the central tension or paradox in this poem?

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