Like clouds of sand caught up in a whirlwind. (iii, 30) in this passage, dante is using the literary device called

Dante is using the literary device called a Similie.

The correct answer is Simile

A simile is a literary device that includes the comparison of two diverse things showing their likenesses. The principal characteristic of this device is that uses the help of the words “like” or “as” to emphasize the comparison, making it a direct one as the example above.